Student Pharmacy Technician - Morehead Medical PT Days

Atrium Health

3mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Part-time
Entry Level
Healthcare
Charlotte

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 at least 17 and currently enrolled 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.

Responsibilities

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.

FAQs

What are the main duties of a Student Pharmacy Technician at Morehead Medical PT Days?

The main duties include assisting registered pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, both oral and intravenous, under supervision.

What level of supervision can a Student Pharmacy Technician expect while performing their job duties?

Student Pharmacy Technicians perform their duties under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

What is the goal of training for a future role as a Pharmacy Technician I while working as a Student Pharmacy Technician?

The goal is to gain the necessary experience and skills to transition into a Pharmacy Technician I role in the future.

What type of medications will a Student Pharmacy Technician be responsible for preparing and distributing?

A Student Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for preparing and distributing various oral and intravenous medications.

Is there a specific schedule for Student Pharmacy Technicians at Morehead Medical PT Days?

Yes, Student Pharmacy Technicians will work PT Days and will assist the registered pharmacists during those shifts.

Atrium Health

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. We’re proud to be part of Advocate Health.

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Mission & Purpose

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is proud to be a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system, serving nearly 6 million patients across six states. It provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest Innovations, which is advancing new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing $2.46 billion last year in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits.