Pharmacy Technician III - Duke Regional Hospital (Full-Time)

Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

Work Location: Duke Regional Hospital - Durham, NC

General Description of the Job Class

• 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, provision of clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacy's role in ensuring safe medication use.
• Individuals eligible for pharmacy technician III are competent in all tasks associated with pharmacy technician level I and pharmacy technician level II. Pharmacy technician III staff must achieve and maintain certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• The pharmacy technician III coordinates technician staff and activities and/or is responsible for specific advanced duties (e.g., Automated Dispensing Cabinet, Sterile Preparation QA Specialist, Medication Inspection Specialist and Procurement Specialist).

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Coordinator:

• Perform all aspects of the job functions of the technicians coordinated by this position (i.e., Level I & Level II).
• Provide leadership and supervision for the technician group in the achievement of day-to-day tasks; assist with troubleshooting of problems.
• Review and update policy and procedure documents related to technician job functions.
• Assure consistent, compliant and safe technician work practices to established unit, department, state or federal rules and regulations; assure quality control in the provision of services.
• Screen, interview and recommend technician applicants for employment
• Provide input, assist with evaluation of technician performance based on developed standards and provide feedback accordingly.
• Develop training materials and assure appropriate training of all technicians
• Assist in staff development and skills maintenance activities.
• Participate in division goal planning or quality improvement activities and ensure adoption of resulting practice expectations by the technician group.
• Manage technician scheduling and assure that daily job functions are executed adequately.
• Complete time and attendance records for payroll per DUHS policies.
• Conduct and manage technician meetings to provide a forum for exchange of information and ideas.
• Oversees supply chain management, including adherence to inventory control procedures and maintenance of non-Duke vendor inventory (e.g., auxiliary labels, office supplies).
• Respond to internal and external customer service requests.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein
• Specialist: