Pharmacy Technician - as needed

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to provide technical support of pharmacy services, including dispensing medications, maintaining pharmacy records, and assisting with inventory management and compliance.

Under the direction of the Director/Pharmacy Manager, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary care team to ensure accurate dispensing, patient safety, and adherence to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Program graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent (Preferred).
• Less than 1 year of prior Pharmacy Technician experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Receive, confirm, prepare and dispense prescriptions; maintain records.
• Perform inventory control and ensure proper storage of medications.
• Complete compliance audits and handle financial transactions under supervision.
• Interact with customers and peers with excellent customer service and communication.
• Measure and mix medications; print labels; ensure safe dispensing.
• Assist management with inspections, audits, reports, and training to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Medical terminology

Prescription knowledge

Pharmaceutical calculations

Pharmacy law

Pharmacy workflow

Pharmacy automation

Pharmacy computer systems

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

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 .