Pharmacy Technician III

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA seeks a Pharmacy Technician III to prepare and dispense medications under pharmacist supervision. The role includes handling sterile and parenteral nutrition preparations, maintaining records, and participating in quality improvement activities.

The candidate should have prior pharmacy technician experience, Virginia Board registration, and a current national certification.

Qualifications

• Prior pharmacy technician experience required.
• Requires Virginia Board of Pharmacy registration.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (CPhT) renewal required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Distributes controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records.
• Participates in quality improvement and medication-use review activities.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized.
• Attends orientation, training, and development programs.
• Conducts monthly inspections of nursing units and pharmacy areas.
• Supports formulary initiatives and inventory management.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

NPT Certification (CPR)

Virginia Board of Pharmacy registration

Advanced sciences/math training

Tools

Meditech

MedCom

Automated Dispensing

Clinical Pharmacology

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $18.69 - $26.16 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Currently offering a relocation bonus up to $10,000

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Pharmacy Technician III with LewisGale Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Prepares and dispenses medications (under the supervision of a pharmacist), including sterile, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.*
• Distributes controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.*
• Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.*
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.*
• Completes monthly inspection of nursing units and pharmacy areas*.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window.
• Receiving, Dispensing, Reconciling Narcotics* 8. preparing chemotherapy agents*
• Profiling TPN orders in the TPN computer for RPh verification*
• Obtain patient data from PCI for assigned clinical pharmacy monitoring sheets*
• Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
• Maintains current licensure/registration.
• Attends orientation, education, and training programs.
• Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.*
• Attends meetings and participates in committees as required
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window.
• Adheres to health system and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee information. Complies with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards.
• Performs work within specified time frames. Adapts positively to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and/or work schedule.
• Provides courteous, cooperative service to patients, visitors, and staff. Demonstrates good oral and written communication.
• Works cooperatively with all staff. Voices concerns and suggestions to appropriate persons in a positive manner.
• Establishes and maintains long‑term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
• Demonstrates proficiency in required operating systems: (ie Meditech, MedCom, Automated Dispensing Machines, Clinical Pharmacology, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Works independently with minimal supervision. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
• Understands and meets customers’ needs and expectations. The patient and family members always come first.
• Articulates knowledge and understanding of department and facility policies, procedures and systems
• Answer telephones, responds to emails, research information, utilize drug resources
• Is punctual and dependable; reports to work as scheduled. Fulfills on‑call obligations per prearranged schedule. Absenteeism and tardiness are within policy guidelines.
• Maintains a neat, professional, well‑groomed appearance. Wears identification badge at all times.
• Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.
• Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety.
• Demonstrates the ability to address problems in a group setting using tools and techniques for identification and resolution of problems.
• Demonstrates the values and behaviors of the organization.
• Participates in maintaining department inventory levels
• Orders medication based on PAR levels
• Orders medication based on clinical need in conjunction with formulary initiatives
• Works with DOP or designee as needed in inventory management initiatives
• Participates in maintaining department formulary initiatives
• Communicates with appropriate medical, nursing and allied health professional staff members with regard to non‑formulary decisions
• Works with DOP or designee as needed in formulary clinical review process
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy/Clinical Manager in accordance with established facility hospital policies and accrediting agencies.

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• Required: Prior pharmacy technician experience
• Preferred: Training in hospital pharmacy and IV admixture 2 3

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; successful completion and renewal of the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam; registration with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
• Preferred: advanced training in sciences and/or math and/or Pharmacy Technician training course

Hours

Evening shift, 8 hour shifts including weekend rotation (shifts start as early as noon and as end as late as 11:30pm)

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care‑like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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