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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. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features 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:
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).
The Sterile Compounding Quality Assurance Technician will support Duke University Hospital's Department of Pharmacy by promoting excellence in sterile compounding practices and ensuring compliance with USP <797>, institutional policies, and regulatory standards. In collaboration with pharmacy leadership, this role is dedicated to fostering a culture of quality, patient safety, continuous education, and regulatory readiness through comprehensive staff training, competency assessment, and ongoing quality assurance initiatives.
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
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High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program.
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Acceptance into pharmacy school.
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High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.
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College course work in business/management, position specific advanced coursework, and/or an equivalent combination is preferred.
Experience
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Minimum of two years of pharmacy technician experience is required.
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Minimum of two years of sterile compounding experience preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:
- North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration is required.
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Pharmacy Technician certification is required from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of drug names, medical terminology and pharmaceutical calculations.
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Proficient computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Requires critical thinking skills with ability to implement solutions.
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Excellent customer service skills including prioritizing the needs of patients and multidisciplinary team members while displaying empathy in all interactions to ensure complete satisfaction.
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Strong organizational skills including staying focused on assigned task and using time and resources effectively and efficiently to achieve job expectations.
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Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, reaching, stretching, stooping, and sitting for prolonged times; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 20 lbs., while walking, stooping, bending and reaching.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
