Medication History Technician

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Medication History Technician to operate in a rotating shift with 8-hour days and weekend rotation. Prior inpatient or hospital experience is preferred, with responsibilities including medication filling, delivering under supervision, and assisting in clinical initiatives to improve patient care.

The role requires an active pharmacy technician license in the state of practice and pharmacy certification, with benefits including medical, dental,

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician license required in state of practice.
• 2 years of Pharmacy Tech experience.
• Pharmacy Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or independent practitioner.
• Triages and escalates questions or issues outside the technician's scope of practice as needed.
• Uses appropriate systems to process patient information and ensures accuracy of data.
• Maintains quality assurance and adheres to departmental and legal requirements.

Education

Pharmacy Technician License

Pharmacy Certification

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview:

Sentara Healthcare is hiring a Medication History Technician at Sentara Leigh in Norfolk, VA. Rotating Shift- 8-930 am start- 8 hour shifts. One weekend rotation every 3rd or 4th

Preferred experience and/or qualifications: prior inpatient or hospital experience preferred.

Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area Demonstrates the ability to work independently defined areas of pharmacy practice competently Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced clinical job positions Participates in the training of new employees 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 Participates in clinical initiatives to continuously improve patient care Training in an advanced Clinical Pharmacy Technician job function In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Required: A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice. 2 years of Pharmacy Tech experience. Pharmacy Certification.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: Pharmacy Technician. Medication History Tech. Medication.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

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.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!