Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Sterile Compounding (40h)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Providence VA Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position in Providence, RI. The role requires proficiency in English and eligibility for national certification.

The incumbent will work under VA guidelines, handling prescriptions and medication orders, and supporting sterile compounding and dispensing processes. Qualified applicants may be considered while completing requirements; active certification via PTCB or ExCPT is preferred for higher

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories that support independent work.
• Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions or electronic orders.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following regulations and policies.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment or technology platforms/databases.

Skills

Pharmacy tech principles

Prescription processing

Issue resolution

Training others

Dispensing meds

Troubleshooting ADE

Education

None required

Job description

The Providence VA Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position in Providence, RI. The role requires proficiency in English and eligibility for national certification.

The incumbent will work under VA guidelines, handling prescriptions and medication orders, and supporting sterile compounding and dispensing processes. Qualified applicants may be considered while completing requirements; active certification via PTCB or ExCPT is preferred for higher