Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Pharmacy Technician 2 - Certified, IV Room

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeSalisbury, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
For acute settings, at least two pharmacy skills, such as medication distribution, sterile compounding, or medication listing, are required; alternatively, a Pharmacy Technician 1 Certified hired into the role must be competently performing a second pharmacy skill.
For outpatient oncology, at least two years of experience in any setting, including one year in sterile compounding of IV and/or chemotherapy admixtures, is required.
For specialty pharmacy, at least two years of experience in any setting is required.
Current registration with applicable State Board(s) of pharmacy is required.
PTCB or NHA certification within 60 days of hire, or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/FPEGG/FPGEC, is required.
At least one relevant specialized certificate or certification from an approved vendor, such as PTCB, BPTS, or NPTA, in areas including product verification, medication history, hazardous drug management, billing/reimbursement, controlled substances diversion prevention, medication therapy management, or sterile compounding, must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained as applicable.
State registration and/or evidence of renewal is required 15 days before expiration. Technicians must be certified through PTCB or NHA, actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or active in FPGEE or FPGEC.
Knowledge and application of basic math, including ratio and proportion relationships, is required.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and basic technology skills are required.
Ability to drive or travel to multiple facilities or locations as needed is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare sterile compounded medications, including IV admixtures, in compliance with USP 797, USP 800, and organizational quality standards.
Maintain sterile compounding operations through cleaning, environmental monitoring, documentation, and regulatory compliance activities.
Support medication distribution by filling, delivering, and replenishing medication orders, automated dispensing cabinets, and emergency kits under pharmacist supervision.
Perform pharmacy operations functions, including inventory management, non-sterile compounding, repackaging, purchasing, and medication history collection.
Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare teams to ensure safe, accurate medication preparation and distribution, and patient care while maintaining proficiency with pharmacy technology and best practices.
Perform other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility-specific policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

A two-year or associate degree is preferred.
Knowledge of medication names, including trade and generic names, doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects is preferred.
Patient interview skills and strong written and verbal communication with other healthcare professionals are preferred.
Experience with inventory management is preferred.

What We Offer

Pharmacy Technician II – Certified (IV Room)

Rowan Medical Center

Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm

Every 3rd weekend rotation

Novant Health is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Tech II-Certified, to join our hospital pharmacy team, to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care, every time.

This position is primarily responsible for supporting the hospital's sterile compounding operations and maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards. The Pharmacy Technician II – Certified (IV Room) prepares compounded sterile products and helps ensure the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of medications for patient care.

Why Pharmacy Technicians Choose Novant Health?

Competitive benefits package
Pharmacy Technician career ladder advancement opportunities
Tuition reimbursement and Future Forward educational benefits
We are an Approved Public Student Loan Forgiveness organization

What You'll Do

Prepare sterile compounded medications, including IV admixtures, in compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, and organizational quality standards.
Maintain sterile compounding operations through cleaning, environmental monitoring, documentation, and regulatory compliance activities.
Support medication distribution by filling, delivering, and replenishing medication orders, automated dispensing cabinets, and emergency kits under pharmacist supervision.
Perform pharmacy operations functions, including inventory management, non-sterile compounding, repackaging, purchasing, and medication history collection.
Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare teams to ensure safe, accurate medication preparation, distribution, and patient care while maintaining proficiency with pharmacy technology and best practices.

What We're Looking For

Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.
Experience:
- 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, required.
- 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), required.
- Specialty Pharmacy: Minimum of two years in any setting required with one year in specialty setting preferred, required.
Licensure/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/FPEGG/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, required.
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 verbal communication skills with other healthcare professionals. Experience with inventory management.

Job Opening ID

198455

About the Company

Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Novant Health operates an integrated healthcare network with hospitals, clinics, urgent care, imaging and pharmacy services across North Carolina and South Carolina. Its care model connects facilities and clinicians to provide a coordinated continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to outpatient and virtual visits. The network sets itself apart through its scale as an integrated system, a strong safety and quality focus, and active use of clinical trials and innovative care delivery; it also emphasizes community benefits and a large virtual care platform. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to safe, high-quality care and advancing health outcomes through research, innovation in care delivery, and value-based partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Founded: 1997

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