Pharmacy Technician - Medication History Technician, Full-Time

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II - Clinical to support ED and central Pharmacy operations. This full-time, evening shift role involves medication history collection, patient counseling, and coordination with pharmacists to ensure safe medication use.

Requirements include Virginia Pharmacy Tech License, CPhT, High School Diploma, and 2 years of pharmacy experience. Paid time off, health benefits, and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of pharmacy experience required.
• Emergency Department medication history experience preferred.
• Strong communication with patients and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Get medication history from ED patients.
• Discuss with patient or caregiver what meds patient currently takes.
• Call pharmacies, PCPs, and nursing homes to gather med history.
• May work in central Pharmacy (filling meds, delivery).
• Participate in training of new employees.
• Fill and deliver medications under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Ensure adequate supplies for continuous patient care.
• Triages and escalates questions outside technician scope as needed.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medication history

Patient communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview:

Location: Careplex, Hampton, VA

Full Time

Rotating Shifts: 12 hour shifts on weekdays (1200 noon - Midnight)

10 hour shifts on weekends (1100-2130)

Every other weekend

2 holidays a year (1 summer, 1 winter)

Work M-T, Off W-Th, Work F-Su, Off M-T, Work W-Th, Off F-Su

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

• Work in ED to get medication history from patients
• Discuss with patient or anyone with patient what meds patient currently is on
• Call pharmacies, PCP, Nursing home to gather additional med history if needed
• May also work in central Pharmacy (Filling meds, delivery of meds)
• 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

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

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

Experience

• 2 Years of Pharmacy Experience (Required)
• Emergency Department Medication History Experience (Preferred)

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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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara CarePlex Hospit** a **l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state’s busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area’s first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.