Inpatient Pharmacy Technician — IV/Unit Dose Expert

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at Salisbury VA Medical Center seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient Pharmacy Service. You will prepare medications for inpatients, including sterile products, perform final review, and assist with unit-dose carts and inventory management.

Work involves rotational weekends/holidays with 8:00am–4:30pm schedule. Telework is not available. Salary range reflects federal pay scale and is posted accordingly.

Qualifications

• Performs final review of medication when prepared by another technician.
• Fills unit-dose carts independently when necessary.
• Prepares inpatient drug orders including IV admixtures and oral forms.
• Inventories and replenishes emergency carts.
• Collects drug use evaluation data for quality improvement.
• Operates and maintains complex pharmacy equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment and technology platforms.
• Conducts ward inspections and monitors inventory in patient care areas.
• Assists with inventory management and ordering.

Responsibilities

• Performs final review of medication when prepared by another technician, to be dispensed to inpatient areas and/or unit-dose carts.
• Prepares inpatient drug orders including IV admixtures and oral forms per procedures.
• Inventories and replenishes emergency carts and equipment; monitors ward stock.
• Operates and maintains automated dispensing and IV compounding equipment; troubleshoots when needed.
• Conducts ward inspections and ensures correct stock in patient care areas; supports inventory management.

Skills

Medication review

Inpatient prep

Unit-dose carts

Inventory management

Tools

Unit dose machines

IV compounding machines

Automated dispensing machines

Pharmacy devices

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at Salisbury VA Medical Center seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient Pharmacy Service. You will prepare medications for inpatients, including sterile products, perform final review, and assist with unit-dose carts and inventory management.

Work involves rotational weekends/holidays with 8:00am–4:30pm schedule. Telework is not available. Salary range reflects federal pay scale and is posted accordingly.