• Outpatient Pharmacy Tech II

    UNC Health Care (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Description

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    Summary:

    The Certified technician provides general support to the pharmacist by receiving, reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

     

    This position supports our Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) program within the UNC Infectious Diseases Clinic at Eastowne. This includes drugs such as Cabenuva and Sunlenca. We are looking for a pharmacy technician to assist with medication access including completing prior authorizations, procurement of drugs from specialty pharmacies, and supporting the Nurse Coordinator of the LAI program.

     

    This is a part time position with a minimum of 20 hours a week onsite in the clinic. The schedule will open for discussion during the interview process.

    Responsibilities:

    1. Receives and accurately transcribes orders from prescribers under the supervision of a pharmacist. Process prescriptions in a timely order and manner so as to best take care of patient needs.

    2. Assists with training of new employees, educating them in job-specific functions.

    3. Assists with Medication Therapy Management, Medsync, and other clinical outreach programs.

    4. Selects and prepares medications (oral, topical, controlled substances, etc.) as authorized by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

    5. Prepares medications for pick-up, delivery or shipping. Returns unpurchased medications to stock and processes credits.

    6. Solves issues with patient payment (prior authorization, patient assistance needed, etc.). Sells prescriptions to patients and processes payment. Accurately manages cash and other payments.

    7. Responds to and triages requests from customers for assistance with pharmacy services that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment or expertise.

    8. Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.

    9. Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory and supplies, and contributes to expiration date management.

    10. Contributes to process improvement projects.

     

    Other Information

    Other information:

    Education Requirements:

    • None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    • Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

    •CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    • Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.

    Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: STATE

     

    Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

     

    Organization Unit: UNCFP Infectious Diseases Cl

     

    Work Type: Part Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

     

    Salary Range: $17.94 - $25.25 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

     

    UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.