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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
**$2,500 Commitment Bonus for Newly Hired Team Members**
Working Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
General Description of the Job Class
This individual performs, under supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department procedures 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).
As a Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention Technician Specialist, this pharmacy technician will primarily be focusing on resolution of ControlCheck variances. These job duties include but are not limited to: regular assessment of open variance reports in ControlCheck, researching orders in MaestroCare to assess the root cause of variances, and education of staff on correct resolution/documentation practices.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Specialist:
Effectively follows policy and procedures with an in-depth understanding of the designated area
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.
Manage designated responsibilities while being able to shift to help team members
Monitors designated activity, proactively identifies and resolves potential problems, develops and implements solutions to identified problems
Complete and accurate documentation supporting designated activities or procedures is maintained as needed
Create reports for internal purposes to assist in the ongoing monitoring of designated area
Serve as a primary training resource for developing competency in specialty areas
Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
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.
College coursework in business/management, position-specific advanced coursework, and/or an equivalent combination is preferred.
Experience
Minimum of two years of pharmacy technician experience is required.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
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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