Pharmacy Technician

Select Specialty Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan

Generous PTO

Student debt benefit program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Richmond, VA is looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. In this full-time position, you will play a crucial role in assisting pharmacists with daily pharmacy operations while ensuring medication safety and efficacy.

You will be part of a collaborative environment, where your attention to detail and problem-solving skills can shine. We offer extensive training programs, competitive compensation ranging from $18 to $27 per hour, and numerous benefits including tuition reimbursement and a comprehensive health plan.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.
• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred unless required by the State.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Deliver medication to the correct patient areas.
• Assist with accurate billing of patient medications.
• Maintain drugs in the pharmacy according to the Drug Formulary.
• Monitor administered doses according to the Medication Administration Record.
• Maintain reports for the control of narcotics and other substances.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Knowledge of medical terminology

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $18 - $27 per hour

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Richmond, VA

Hospital: Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond

We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Pharmacists play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough pharmacy orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Nurse: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

You will deliver superior quality in all that you do and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver.

You will complete a variety of pharmacy tasks and services, including being responsible for the daily operations of the pharmacy within the established policies and guidelines. You will work under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, and you are able to work independently. You will not provide direct care to patients.

• Picking up drug orders at the nursing station(s) and preparing medications under the supervision of the pharmacist on shift.
• Delivering the appropriate quantities of the medication to the correct patient area(s).
• Assisting with accurate billing and crediting of patient medications.
• Maintaining drugs in the pharmacy in accordance with the Drug Formulary, to include ordering, receiving, storing and filling out all necessary paperwork.
• Monitoring doses administered according to the Medication Administration Record on the narcotics sign-out record.
• Maintaining all forms and reports necessary for the control of narcotics and other controlled substances.

You are attentive to detail and organized, focused on being a customer-service oriented team member. You should have a strong knowledge of medical terminology, as you will be reading and updating patient charts. You will also know how to create compound medications, IV fluids, nutritional mixtures, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1 year of Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.

Preferred Qualifications That Will Make You Successful

• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred unless required by the State.