Pharmacy Technician I​/II - Oncology Infusion

Overview

General Description Of The Job Class:
Pharmacy Tech I

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke University Hospital - Cancer Center Infusion Pharmacy - Durham, NC

• Rotating Day shift
• 40 hours/week

Pharmacy Tech I:
This individual performs, under supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department procedures, which may be related to the procurement, preparation, distribution and storage of drugs, as well as assisting with clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacy's role in ensuring safe medication use.

• To accurately and efficiently follow workflow procedures including prescription processing, medication preparation and distribution to patient.
• Restock automatic dispensing cabinets and anesthesia workstations as needed.
• Answer and screens telephone calls and direct calls to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Handle medications in accordance to department, regulatory and legal requirements (e.g., medication records, pulling outdated/unusable medications).
• Collaborate with immediate pharmacy team, insurance companies and customers alike to resolve issues, ensure accuracy and deliver a timely resolution of any medication or insurance related concern.
• Assist with a variety of basic clinical functions in support of the clinical pharmacist (e.g., medication safety and adherence initiatives, patient follow up calls).
• Provide efficient operation and basic level of technical support for specialty machinery, equipment, devices or software necessary in performing job functions (e.g., carousels, automated dispensing cabinets, compounders, drug delivery devices, retail pharmacy systems).
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Complete and document all assigned safety and quality activities in compliance with department procedures.
• Prepare IV solutions using aseptic technique and/or compound non-sterile medications at select locations.
• Manage individual responsibilities while supporting team members and contributing to broader team goals.
• Perform other related duties incidental as assigned.

• Perform a variety of clinical functions in support of the clinical pharmacist (e.g., patient interviews, medication safety and adherence initiatives, patient follow up calls, collection of clinical data for the pharmacist).
• Efficient operation and ability to troubleshoot specialty machinery, equipment, devices or software as necessary in performing job functions (e.g., carousels, automated dispensing cabinets, compounders, drug delivery devices, retail pharmacy systems).
• Manage individual responsibilities while being able to shift to help team members and contribute to broader team goals with minimum supervision.
• Assist with training of new employees and students, educating them in job-specific functions.
• Perform other related duties incidental as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Pharmacy Tech I:
  High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program; or acceptance into pharmacy school; or high school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.
• Pharmacy Tech II:
  High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program; or acceptance into pharmacy school; or high school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.

Experience

• Pharmacy Tech I: N/A
• Pharmacy Tech II:
  Minimum of one year related experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Pharmacy Tech I:
  Must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180 days.
• Pharmacy Tech II:
  North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration is required. Pharmacy Technician certification is required from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).

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