Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Rotating

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Full-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing under pharmacist supervision and ensure timely medication delivery.

The role requires a Virginia Pharmacy Tech License, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and may prefer a CPhT. It features a 40-hour work week, rotating shifts (6am–11pm) with every-other-weekend duties, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician license required in the state of practice.
• Virginia Pharmacy Tech License is mandatory.
• CPhT license preferred through NHA or PTCB.

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for patient care.
• Triages and escalates questions or issues outside the technician's scope.
• Uses appropriate systems for processing patient information.
• Maintains quality assurance per departmental and legal requirements.
• Operates pharmacy equipment as directed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Virginia Pharmacy Tech License

CPhT (Preferred)

Pharmacy Technician License required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara is hiring a Full-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Location: Norfolk, VA- Sentara Leigh Hospital

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Rotating (8 hour shift)

Hours: 6am-11pm*

Weekends: Every Other Weekend

Holiday Rotation

*Hours may vary to meet pharmacy staffing needs.

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Pharmacy Technicians perform care delivery and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.

• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice as needed
• Uses appropriate systems for processing patient information
• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
• A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
• CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Preferred)

Experience

• Previous Pharmacy Experience (preferred)

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $23.50 - $36.36 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays)
• paid parental and military leave
• educational assistance or student loan repayment
• voluntary benefits

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.