Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient
UNC HealthRole Overview
UNC Health is hiring a mid-level Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient. This is a full-time role in Burlington. Part of UNC Health's Pharmacy hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary
This position provides general support to the pharmacist by reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
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.
Responsibilities
1. Process prescriptions in a timely order and manner so as to best take care of patient needs.
2. Selects and prepares medications (oral, topical, controlled substances, etc.) as authorized by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
3. Prepares medications for pick-up, delivery or shipping. Returns unpurchased medications to stock and processes credits.
4. Solves issues with patient payment (prior authorization, patient assistance needed, etc.). Sells prescriptions to patients and processes payment. Accurately manages cash and other payments.
5. Responds to and triages requests from customers for assistance with pharmacy services that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment or expertise.
6. Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.
7. Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory and supplies, and contributes to expiration date management.
8. Contributes to process improvement projects.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
● High School diploma or GED. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Active pharmacy technician registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP) within 30 days of hire.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
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Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: UNC Specialty and Home Delivery Pharmacy Morrisville
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.60 - $24.29 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:Morrisville
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient position at UNC Health?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to UNC Health. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient position at UNC Health located?
This position is based in Burlington. UNC Health has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient at UNC Health earn?
UNC Health has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient role at UNC Health posted?
This role was posted on June 3, 2026 (9 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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