Hospice Pharmacy Technician: Patient Care & Coordination

Hospice Of Surry County; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support patients and clinical staff in a non-retail hospice setting. You will coordinate refills, new prescriptions, and medication changes while ensuring timely access to medications and accurate EMR data.

In this fast-paced healthcare environment, you will triage requests, resolve urgent medication issues, and participate in inventory audits and QA activities to maintain regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and EMR systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Triage medication-related requests from nurses and clinical staff.
• Coordinate prescription refills, new prescriptions, and medication changes.
• Communicate with pharmacies to ensure timely access to medications.
• Process prior authorizations and follow up on medication approvals.
• Enter and maintain accurate patient and prescription information in the EMR.
• Help resolve urgent medication issues and coordinate solutions.
• Conduct medication audits, inventory reconciliation, and follow-up on discrepancies.
• Support quality assurance activities related to medication management and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with special projects and operational initiatives as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support patients and clinical staff in a non-retail hospice setting. You will coordinate refills, new prescriptions, and medication changes while ensuring timely access to medications and accurate EMR data.

In this fast-paced healthcare environment, you will triage requests, resolve urgent medication issues, and participate in inventory audits and QA activities to maintain regulatory compliance and patient safety.