Student Pharmacy Technician Atrium Health Cabarrus PT/PRN

Department:

38410 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Pharmacy

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

8

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Every other weekend, rotating Holidays

Essential Functions

• Fills and delivers medication orders for all age groups under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Answers and screens telephone calls and refers calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
• Performs cart fills, refills automated dispensing machines, restocks emergency boxes and kits.
• Processes charges and credits for medications.
• Documents and delivers controlled substances.
• Monitors medication inventory levels and places orders to restock as necessary.
• Compounds and repackages oral medications.
• Compounds sterile preparations utilizing proper aseptic technique; follows USP 797 guidelines.
• Compounds hazardous high-risk preparations utilizing proper aseptic technique; follows USP 800 guidelines.

Physical Requirements

Works primarily in the pharmacy. Delivers medications to nursing units. Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 25 pounds of material. May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job. Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents. Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity. Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines. Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small type such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes. Must be able to speak and be understood by others in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear normal sounds with moderate background noises. Involves rotating shifts. May involve rotating through multiple facilities.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must be currently enrolled as a Junior or a Senior in a program that awards a high school diploma or GED. High school diploma or GED required within 2 years of starting program. Teammate will transition to Pharmacy Technician I upon obtaining High School Diploma or GED.

Pay Range

$18.50 - $18.50

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and