Cert Pharmacy Tech

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Ibrido; USD 42.000 - 59.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Virginia Commonwealth University Health is seeking a Cert Pharmacy Tech II to support pharmacists with preparation, dispensing, and record keeping across adult, pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients. The role requires PTCB certification and Virginia Board licensure, plus at least 1 year of pharmacy practice experience (2 years preferred).

Responsibilities include medication coordination, compounding per USP standards, and packaging; repackage bulk meds into unit-dosed forms; train staff

Competenze

• Current PTCB certification and Virginia Board licensure.
• One year of pharmacy practice experience; two years preferred.
• CSPT certification and TPV/Hazardous Drug/Billing program familiarity.
• Background check required; clean criminal record.

Mansioni

• Assist pharmacists with preparation, dispensing and record keeping.
• Support medication coordination, compounding, and packaging.
• Repackage bulk meds into unit-dosed forms; adhere to USP compounding rules.
• Provide staffing support across shifts and sites; weekend coverage.

Conoscenze

CPhT

Pharmacy practice

Medication compounding

Staff training

Formazione

High school diploma

CSPT Certification

PTCB TPV program

Hazardous Drug Mgmt

Billing & Reimbursement

Strumenti

Keyboard 20-30wpm

Descrizione del lavoro

The Cert Pharmacy Tech II aids pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care services to patients by assisting in the preparation, dispensing, record keeping, and transporting of medications for all patients including the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescence, adult, and geriatric. Under minimal supervision, the Cert Pharmacy Tech II performs the required duties of a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) II at a high level of proficiency, demonstrating exemplary work behaviors and ownership for the success of the work area. The CPhT II is tasked with all of the independent actions required of the CPhT I, in addition to increased responsibilities of medication coordination, compounding, and packaging.Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of PharmacyBy virtue of societal trust and security explicitly imparted to pharmacies for the control of drugs, candidate/incumbent must have a clean criminal record (i.e. no felony conviction; no drug or pharmacy related convictions, including misdemeanors; no denial, suspension, revocation, or restriction of registration or licensure by any State Board of Pharmacy)Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of PharmacyExperience REQUIRED:One year of previous pharmacy practice experienceExperience PREFERRED:Two years previous pharmacy practice experience in a similar settingOne year of medication compounding experience, sterile and/or non-sterilePrevious experience using a standard keyboard and typing speed of 20-30 words per minuteEducation/training REQUIRED:High school diploma or equivalentEducation/training PREFERRED:Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification, and/orPTCB Assessment-Based Certificate Programs:Technician Product Verification (TPV),Hazardous Drug Management, and/orBilling and ReimbursementIndependent action(s) required:Demonstrate competency in CPhT I responsibilitiesMaintain medications and supplies used for compounding purposesCompound various medication formulationsUnderstand and practice compounding according to United States Pharmacopeia requirements on non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous preparationsRepackage bulk medications into a unit-dosed form, including patient-specific dosesAcclimate to additional pharmacy-related technologies, supporting the packaging and compounding of medicationsProvide staffing support among multiple, pharmacy service shifts/sitesTrain other team members or students with regard to CPhT II shifts and skillsPerform some CPhT III shifts and responsibilities, once assessed for CPhT II mastery, and during subsequent acclimation toward CPhT III classificationServe as the back-up to the CPhT III as the “Technician-In-Charge” during weekendsSupervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/AAdditional position requirements:Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage.Age Specific groups served: AllPhysical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs.Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motionMental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinkingEmotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change