What We OfferJoin Novant Health as a Pharmacy Technician! Are you detail-oriented and passionate about helping patients? Novant Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacy team in delivering exceptional care!
Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-SalemSchedule: PRN Why Work at Novant Health? Supportive, team-focused environmentHands-on experience with cutting-edge pharmacy technologyOpportunities for career advancementMake a real impact on patient health every day Your Role:Accurately prepare and dispense medicationsAssist pharmacists with daily operationsMaintain medication inventory and recordsProvide friendly, knowledgeable support to patients and staff What You Bring:Certification or relevant experienceStrong attention to detail and organizationExcellent communication skillsCommitment to patient safety and service Current pharmacy student highly preferred What We're Looking ForEducation: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year/Associate Degree, preferred.
(required)Acute: Minimum of two pharmacy skills (examples may include medication distribution, sterile compounding, and/or medication listing activities) required. OR...hired as a Pharmacy Technician 1 Certified and now competently performing a second pharmacy skill as described above. Outpatient Oncology: Minimum of two years of experience in any setting with one year of experience in sterile compounding (of IV and/or chemotherapy admixture)Specialty Pharmacy: Minimum of two years in any setting required with one year in specialty setting preferredLicensure/Certification: Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, required.
PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/FPGEE/FPGEC, required. A minimum of one relevant specialized certificate/certification from approved vendor such as PTCB, BPTS or NPTA (examples include but are not limited to product verification, medication history, hazardous drug management, billing/reimbursement, controlled substances diversion prevention, medication therapy management, sterile compounding).
This must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained as applicable. Additional skills required: State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for both Pharmacists and Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or be actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC).
Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures.
Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team. Additional skills preferred: Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; the ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and communication skills with other healthcare professionals.
Why Choose Novant Health? At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
Job Opening ID 159112