Pharmacy Technician

Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women's Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.

Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.

Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy.

Education and research comprise another important function of CH. CH provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.

This position is eligible for a Sign On Bonus of $2,000 to be paid in two installments:

- $ 1,000 within 30 days of your hire date and

- $ 1,000 12 months after hire date

Campus Health Pharmacy and Student Stores Pharmacy provide prescription and over-the-counter medication services for patients seen at the university's multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. The pharmacies provide over 60,000 prescriptions and OTC medications annually. Additionally, the pharmacies provide vaccination and education services to patients.

Professional education comprises another important function of the pharmacies. The pharmacies provide clinical rotations and practicums for students in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy

The pharmacy technician works under the supervision of licensed pharmacists to ensure patients receive medications accurately and efficiently. The duties of a pharmacy technician include entering, filling and labeling prescriptions, maintaining accurate patient records, processing insurance claims, receiving payments, and providing customer service.

This position requires certification as a pharmacy technician.

Completion of an accredited nine-month Pharmacy Technician program; or high school diploma or equivalency and one year of pharmacy-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require certification as a Pharmacy Technician.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of processes involved in electronic filing of pharmacy insurance claims to third party insurance companies.
• Ability to perform accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in using pharmacy management software.
• Experience working with a young adult population or in a college health environment.

The work of the pharmacy technician requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing or sitting; walking to on-site clinics; recurring bending, crouching, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; use of step stools to retrieve supplies from high shelves; and occasional moving / lifting, with or without accommodation, of moderately heavy (40 pounds) items such as inventory or record boxes.

Not Applicable.