Compounding Pharmacy Technician 2

Inova Health System

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Compounding Pharmacy in Chantilly, VA is seeking a dedicated Retail Pharmacy Technician 2 for a full-time role, with days/evenings rotating shifts and a 20-hr per week structure as needed. Weekend work may be required.

You will support pharmacists by preparing and packaging medications, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring accurate dispensing according to prescriptions while adhering to USP guidelines.

Qualifications

Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy intern license in Virginia.
Two years of compounding Pharmacy Technician experience.
High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare customized medications by measuring, mixing, and packaging according to prescriptions.
Operate compounding equipment such as ointment mills, capsule machines, mixers, and maintain calibration.
Follow aseptic techniques and USP 795/800 guidelines for safety and compliance in sterile and non-sterile settings.
Maintain inventory of raw materials and ensure proper storage and timely reordering.
Assist the Pharmacist with reviewing, processing, labeling, and dispensing medications.
Record temperature logs and ensure equipment cleanliness.
Process prescription information through computer systems, including patient/prescriber search, drug selection, insurance billing, and problem resolution.
Prepare medications for clients by counting pills and labeling bottles.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Aseptic technique

Prescription processing

Inventory management

Computer entry

Medication compounding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Ointment mills

Capsule machines

Mixers

Job description

Inova Compounding Pharmacy is seeking a dedicatedRetail Pharmacy Technician 2 to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday – Friday, days/evenings rotating shifts (20-hrs per week). W eekend as needed.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Position is available at 3901 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health:

offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement

Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:

offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support:

offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance:

offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Prepare customized medicationsby accurately measuring, mixing, and packaging ingredients according to prescription orders and established formulas.
Operate and maintain compoundingequipmentsuch as ointment mills, capsule machines, and mixers, ensuring proper calibration and cleanliness.
Follow strict aseptic techniquesand USP 795 and 800 guidelines to maintain safety and compliance in both sterile and non-sterile environments.
Maintain inventoryof raw materials, ensuring proper storage conditions and timely ordering of supplies.
Assists the Pharmacist in reviewing, processing, preparing, filling, labeling and dispensing medications and supplies.
Cleans equipment and maintains all required temperature logs according to system policies and procedures.
Checks medication and administration supply inventory for out-of-date products, removes products from inventory and works with the appropriate resource to record out-of-date products in the Expiring Medication log book.
Performs computer entry of prescription information including, but not limited to, patient/prescriber search, drug selection, prescription interpretation/entry, insurance billing and basic problem resolution.
Prepares medications for clients through mixing medications, counting pills, and labeling bottles.

Work schedule:

8-hour shift (days/evenings rotating shift. Weekend as needed).

Education:

High School or GED.

Certification:

Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of Virginia or a Pharmacy intern license. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience:

Two (2) years of Compounding Pharmacy Technician experience .

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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