Pharmacy Technician - as needed

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Virginia is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support pharmacy services, dispensing, inventory, auditing, and patient care under supervision. The role requires a Pharmacy Technician program and has an emphasis on accuracy, safety, and HIPAA compliance.

Ideal candidates possess strong math and communication skills, with a focus on customer service and teamwork in a hospital setting. Competitive hourly pay is offered, commensurate with experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• Education: Pharmacy technician program or equivalent.
• Experience: Less than 1 year preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and drug safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prescriptions reception, preparation, dispensing, and record keeping.
• Perform inventory control and ensure proper stocking.
• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and HIPAA regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service and clear communication.
• Complete compliance audits and support inspections.

Skills

Medical terminology

Prescription drug knowledge

Basic math skills

Pharmacy law

Pharmacy workflow

Pharmacy automation

Pharmacy computer systems

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy technician program or equivalent

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $18.90 - $24.60/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for providing technical support of pharmacy services, including but not limited to, distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, completing compliance audits and financial transactions, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. Performs pharmacy-related duties in compliance with department policies and procedures and state/federal law and regulation and arranges sequence and timing of work to meet normal and viable work requirements. Pharmacy Technician I works as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacy Manager or their designee.

What you will do

• Provides technical support of pharmacy services including receiving and confirming prescriptions, preparing and dispensing prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining pharmacy records.
• Performs inventory control.
• Ensures proper storage and stocks inventory.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice and workflows to provide quality patient care and meet safety standards.
• Successfully completes annual state and facility requirements for mandatory competencies within required time frames.
• Interacts with customers and peers utilizing excellent customer service skills.
• Answers questions and owns issues to completion.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Utilizes Riverside Care Difference principles in performance of duties.
• Properly measures and mixes medications.
• Prints labels and ensures safe dispensing.
• Completes compliance audits and financial transactions.
• Assists management with inspections, audits, reports, and training to ensure compliance and quality.
• Understands and maintains compliance with facility, DNV, State, and HIPPA requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Program Graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent (Preferred)
• Experience: Less than 1 year Prior Pharmacy Technician experience (Preferred)
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Medical terminology
  • Prescription drug and over-the-counter knowledge
  • Basic math skills, including pharmaceutical calculations
  • Pharmacy law and regulation
  • Basic pharmacy workflow
  • Pharmacy automation
  • Pharmacy computer systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Excellent customer service skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) PTCB or ExCPT Certification within 1 Year(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

Culture & Benefits

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.

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