Pharmacy Technician - Specialty

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

Sentara Independence in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our outpatient team. The role performs technician duties in specialized areas under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, ensuring accurate medication processing and patient care.

The ideal candidate holds a Virginia Pharmacy Tech License and a CPhT, with at least two years of pharmacy experience. Proficiency with Epic Systems and Rx processing is a plus.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Virginia Pharmacy Tech License and CPhT required.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmacy experience required.
• Experience with Epic and Rx processing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs technician duties in specialized areas under pharmacist supervision.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area.
• Trains new employees.
• Fills and delivers medications under supervision.
• Maintains adequate supplies for patient care.
• Triages questions outside scope of practice.
• Uses systems for processing patient information.
• Ensures quality assurance per department and legal requirements.
• Operates pharmacy equipment.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

PTCB Certification

NHA Certification

Inventory management

Prior authorization

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Virginia Pharmacy Tech License

CPhT License

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Independence is hiring a Full-time Pharmacy Technician.

Location

Sentara Independence, Virginia Beach, VA

Status

Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift

Days

Job responsibilities

The Pharmacy Tech performs the technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.

• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area
• Demonstrates the ability to competently work independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice
• Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions
• Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist job positions
• Participates in the training of new employees
• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner as required by specialty position
• 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
• Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

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

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent (Required)

Licensure/Certification

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

Experience

2 year pharmacy experience (Required)

Keywords

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Compensation & Benefits

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, 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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 Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.

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.