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Validation Pharmacy Technician
Burlington, NC
Job Description
Validation Pharmacy Technician
ID
2024-23564
| Location | Alamance Regional Medical Center | Work Location | US-NC-Burlington | Division : Name | Alamance Regional Medical Center | Department : Name | ARMC-PHARMACY | Category | PHARMACY | Position Sub-Category | PHARMACY TECH | Position Type | Full Time (40 hours/week) | Employment Type | Employee | Exempt/NonExempt | Non-Exempt | FTE | 1.00 | Workforce Status | Onsite | Work Hours | 40.00 | Provider Schedule (specific schedule) | rotating 1st/2nd; weekend rotation; holiday rotation | On call Required | No |
| This position is accountable to work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department in order to provide quality patient care in a designated setting. Candidates have the ability to foster a top-tier employee engagement culture throughout Cone Health. This role requires advanced leadership qualities given their additional responsibility, competency assessment, and project assignments that go beyond the certified technician role. A validating technician is permitted to validate only the following functions of other registered pharmacy technicians in filling floor stock and unit dose distribution systems for inpatients in the hospital. (A)stocking of patient care unit medication inventories; (B)stocking of ancillary drug cabinet inventories; (C)stocking of automated dispensing or drug supply devices; (D)stocking of emergency kits; and (E)prepackaging of prescription drugs within the Hospital pharmacy. With respect to compounded or admixed prescription drugs (whether sterile or non-sterile), a validating technician may validate the filling of floor stock and unit dose distribution systems only after a pharmacist has verified that the compounded or admixed prescription drugs have been prepared correctly. |
Talent Pool: Allied Health
| Validation: proficiently validates the following functions: a.stocking of patient care unit medication inventories; b.stocking of ancillary drug cabinet inventories; c.stocking of automated dispensing or drug supply devices; d.stocking of emergency kits; e.prepackaging of prescription drugs within the Hospital pharmacy; and f.serves as a subject matter expert in validation workflow. -------------------------------------------------- Prepares, distributes and disposes of medications in compliance with current standards of practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. -------------------------------------------------- Serves as a pharmacy technology resource to the department. Demonstrates ability to operate, troubleshoot, and resolve automation/technology issues. -------------------------------------------------- In addition to patient care responsibilities, accepts and completes project assignments, performs ongoing audits, and assists with maintaining regulatory compliance on a routine basis according to departmental needs. -------------------------------------------------- Maintains inventory in work areas and assists in procurement for weekend shortages. -------------------------------------------------- Redirects workflow/resources during peak/low volumes and assists with scheduling of technicians while maintaining workflow and triaging phone calls -------------------------------------------------- Trains and educates new and current employees and follows up to ensure competency of the team in pharmacy operation. Develops and revises competency documents/tools. Completes competency evaluation and provides appropriate feedback to leadership -------------------------------------------------- |
| EDUCATION: |
| Associates, Required in Pharmacy Technology Bachelors, Preferred in business, biology, chemistry, math or closely related field Required: Validating Technician shall be a pharmacy technician who holds one of the following: (A)an associate's degree in pharmacy technology conferred by either an institution within the North Carolina Community College System; or (B)an associate's degree in pharmacy technology conferred by an institution accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education; or (C)an associate's degree in pharmacy technology conferred by a program accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Preferred: Bachelor?s degree from an approved college or university in business, biology, chemistry, math, or closely related field. |
| EXPERIENCE: |
| Required: Graduation from a properly credentialed associate?s degree program with associated intern hours Preferred: Two (2) years of professional experience in progressively advanced technician roles and project leadership roles in healthcare or equivalent advanced education. |
| LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: |
| REQUIRED: Pharmacy technician certification through PTCB or NHA prior to hire Registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire PREFERRED: Certification in Epic report writing |
Cone Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing equal opportunity employment opportunities for applicants and employees. All employees and applicants for employment will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, ability, and performance without regard to race, religion, age sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, ethnicity, national origin, disability, color, or as otherwise protected by law.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
2 years
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