Pharmacy Technician - Home Infusion Care Coordinator

sentara; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Home Infusion Care Coordinator to support clinical pharmacy care delivery under licensed supervision. The role emphasizes advanced technical skills, independent work in designated areas, and contributing to patient care through infusion services.

The position requires a VA Pharmacy Tech license and a CPhT license, with 2 years of pharmacy experience and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of pharmacy experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice required.
• CPhT license required (NHA or PTCB).
• Strong customer service skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area.
• Fills and delivers medications under supervision.
• Triages questions outside scope of practice.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Ensures adequate supplies for continuous patient care.
• Operates pharmacy equipment and maintains quality assurance.

Skills

2 Years Pharmacy Experience

Strong Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Virginia Pharmacy Tech License

CPhT License

Tools

Epic

Job description

City/State

Chesapeake, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Home Infusion Care Coordinator!

Location

Chesapeake Home Care Services Office

Status

Full Time (40 hours/week) - Monday through Friday, no weekends

Shift

Day Shift (8AM-5:30PM)

The Pharmacy Technician performs the technician responsibilities of clinical pharmacy care delivery under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.

Visit the Sentara Infusion Services website here:

Sentara Pharmacy and Infusion Services

Duties

• 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
• A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

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

Experience

• 2 Years Pharmacy Experience (Required)
• Strong Customer Service skills (Preferred)

Keywords

Pharmacy Tech, PTCB, NHA, Medication, Pharmacy, Inpatient, Specialty, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, Compounding, Pharmacy Tech, Epic, Hospital, IV Tech, Sterile Compounding, TPN, antibiotics, chemotherapy

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, standby/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.

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 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.