Description

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Summary:

The Home Infusion Pharmacy Technician II supports the provision of high-quality infusion therapy services by performing advanced sterile compounding, inventory management, and coordination of supply preparation for home infusion patients. This position operates under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in compliance with USP <797>/<800>, UNC Health policies, and Joint Commission standards.

This position qualifies for our Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $5000 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment. Learn more about the Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/pharmacy-technician-commitment-incentive-program

Responsibilities:

1. Compound and prepare sterile medications (e.g., TPN, antibiotics, chemotherapy, inotropes, IVIG, hydration) in the cleanroom using aseptic technique and established batch compounding protocols.
2. Perform required environmental monitoring, daily/weekly cleaning, and documentation to ensure compliance with sterile compounding standards.
3. Accurately label, package, and stage compounded preparations for pharmacist verification and courier delivery.
4. Maintain appropriate par levels of compounded products, solutions, and sterile supplies.
5. Perform receiving, storage, and restocking of pharmacy inventory; rotate stock and check for expirations.
6. Support tracking and resolution of temperature excursions, damaged shipments, or delayed deliveries.
7. Participate in routine competency assessments, media fills, and fingertip testing as required by USP <797>.
8. Assist with routine quality assurance (QA) audits, refrigerator/freezer monitoring, and emergency preparedness checks.
9. Communicate professionally with pharmacists, nurses, and intake staff to clarify orders or coordinate changes to therapy schedules.
10. Contribute to department process improvement initiatives and maintain all documentation per UNC Health and regulatory requirements.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
·CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Demonstrated aseptic technique proficiency and understanding of sterile compounding regulations.
• Knowledge of USP <797>/<800> and basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to prioritize workload, maintain accuracy, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with infusion-specific systems (e.g., Brightree, DoseEdge, Simplifi+, EPIC) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing in cleanroom environment.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs and handling of supplies, IV fluids, and boxes.
• Ability to don PPE and garb per sterile compounding requirements.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: UNC Homecare Infusion Nursing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $17.94 - $25.25 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.