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Pharmacy Technician II - Certified

Concord, NC · On-site

$16.25 - $20/hr

PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire, or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/(NCBOP pharmacy intern license)/or FPGEE/FPGEC, required. * A minimum of one relevant specialized ...

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Pharmacy Technician I - Certified

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$16.75 - $20.50/hr

PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/FPGEE/FPGEC, required. * Additional Skills (required): * State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is ...

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Outpatient Pharmacist

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$54.25 - $65.25/hr

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification. PhD, preferred. Doctorate of Pharmacy. Experience : Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship ...

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Clinical Pharmacist

Kernersville, NC · On-site

$107K - $128K/yr

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification. PharmD, preferred. * Experience: Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR two years of ...

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Temporary Pharmacist - Vaccine support

Napa, CA

$75.75 - $91/hr

D or equivalent FPGEC (NABP) * Must have an active pharmacy license in state(s) of practice with all held licenses in good standing * Certified Immunizer Required * Ability to work a variety of ...

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FPGEC stands for Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Commission. It is a program administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) in the United States. The FPGEC program evaluates the credentials of pharmacists who earned their degrees outside the U.S. to determine if they meet the educational requirements for U.S. licensure. Passing the FPGEC Certification is often a prerequisite for foreign-trained pharmacists to take the U.S. licensure examinations and work as pharmacists in the United States.

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Pharmacy Technician II - Certified

Pharmacy Technician II - Certified

Novant Health

Huntersville, NC • On-site

$17 - $20.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

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7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 444 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

372nd of 869 rated healthcare providers

Job description

What We Offer
Pharmacy Technician II - Certified
Huntersville Medical Center
7on/7off; 3rd shift; 9:00pm-6:30am
Novant Health is seeking a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician II to join our hospital pharmacy team. In this role, you'll support safe, accurate, and efficient medication management across all areas of care-helping us deliver a remarkable patient experience every time.
Qualifications
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required
  • Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, overnight environment

Why Join Novant Health?
  • Shift differential opportunities for 3rd shift and weekend coverage
  • Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder with structured advancement opportunities
  • Support for professional growth, certification, and skill development
  • Collaborative, team-focused environment focused on high-quality patient care

Novant Health is an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more-each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for patients and their families. With advanced technology, meaningful connections, and care that's easier to access and understand, we're with our patients every step of the way.
What You'll Do
Essential functions include:
  • Filling and delivering medication orders for all age groups under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Performing non-sterile compounding and repackaging.
  • Answering and screening telephone calls and referring calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
  • Processing cart fills, refills to automated dispensing machines and replenishments to emergency kits and carts.
  • Demonstrating proficiency with equipment and software.
  • Collecting medication histories from patients and/or compounding sterile admixtures.
  • Performing additional duties that may include purchasing or validating (as eligible per educational requirement).

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.

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.
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Novant Health is a not-for-profit integrated system of 16 medical centers and more than 1,900 physicians in over 800 locations, as well as numerous outpatient surgery centers, medical plazas, rehabilitation programs, diagnostic imaging centers and community health outreach programs. Novant Health's more than 36,000 team members and physician partners care for patients and communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Winston-Salem, NC, US

Year founded

1997

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