Certified Pharmacy Technician PRN

Chippenham Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,747 - 36,038; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match on contributions

Education support

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and disability coverage

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to accurately process medication orders, compound sterile preparations, and assist pharmacists with patient education and drug information.

Requirements include one year of hospital experience with sterile compounding and two years total pharmacy technician experience; an Associate of Science and Pharmacy Technician Certification Board eligibility within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• 1 year hospital pharmacy experience including sterile compounding duties
• 2 years' experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• AS degree preferred
• Pharmacy Tech Board certification/eligibility within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders and prescriptions; compound medications and IV admixtures
• Prepare, store, and dispense medications per policy
• Assist pharmacists with patient education and drug information
• Collect patient data to support pharmacotherapy decisions
• Support department goals and procedures

Skills

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy operations

Medication dispensing

Patient education

Education

Associate of Science

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board eligibility

Tools

Sterile compounding equipment

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $18.69 - $26.16 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

• Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms.
• Operates and uses appropriate techniques within systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the health system's policies regarding cart fill, unit dose distribution, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Assists the pharmacists in the preparation of patient, physician and nursing education.
• Assists the pharmacist in the retrieval of accurate, concise, applicable and timely drug information.
• Collects patient-specific data to assist the pharmacist in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care including screening for IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustments, allergies and non-formulary prescribing.
• Assists with publishing and distributing newsletters and notices.
• Effectively supports management.
• Completes work activities through effective management of time, tasks and available resources.
• Manages own conduct, performance and attitude including time, space and paper; ethics; attendance and punctuality; and customer focus.
• Participates in implementing goals and objectives, and policy and procedures of the department and facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned or scheduled

What qualifications you will need:

One (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting, including sterile compounding duties

Required

Two (2) years' experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred

Associate of Science

Preferred

Pharmacy Technician Cert Board required

-if in approved Pharmacy Tech program, must obtain within 90 days of hire or start in position

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.