PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INVENTORY

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services at Eastern State Hospital in Virginia is hiring a Pharmacy Technician - Inventory to support medication orders, storage, and inventory control for adult patients.

Under pharmacist supervision, duties include processing orders, ordering supplies, reconciling invoices and inventory discrepancies, reconciling Controlled Drug Proof of Use forms, and conducting monthly storage inspections.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required.
• ACPE approved continuing education certificates of 5 credit hours for calendar year 2024 and 2025.
• Experience with prescription drug claims processing and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Fill and prepare medication orders for patients 18 and older under pharmacist supervision.
• Manage proper medication storage, order medications and supplies, reconcile invoices and inventory discrepancies.
• Reconcile Controlled Drug Proof of Use forms and ensure proper medication segregation.
• Conduct monthly medication storage site inspections on nursing units and clinics.

Skills

Prescription drug claims processing

Pharmacy software experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration

Valid driver's license

ACPE continuing education certificates (5 credit hours) 2024-2025

Job description

• Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INVENTORY
• State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III
• Hiring Range: $39,894 - $55,054
• Pay Band: 3
• Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
• Location: Eastern State Hospital
• Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/
• Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, fills and prepares various medication orders for patients 18 and older in support of ESH’s Vision, Mission, and Values. Responsible for proper medication storage, ordering medications and pharmacy related supplies, reconciling invoices and inventory discrepancies, reconciling Controlled Drug Proof of Use forms, and assuring proper medication segregation (e.g., expired drugs). Responsible for conducting monthly medication storage site inspections on the nursing units and/or clinics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required.
• Pharmacy Technician ACPE approved continuing education certificates of 5 credit hours for calendar year 2024 and 2025.

Considerable Experience Working As a Pharmacy Technician Is Required.

• Experience with prescription drug claims processing and calculations.
• Experience utilizing pharmacy computer systems / programs and Microsoft Office Suite to include email application.

Additional Considerations

• College level courses in mathematics / science is preferred.

Contact Information

• Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
• Phone: [phone] / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS
• In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.