Pharmacy Technician, Valley Pharmacy - Part Time (2)

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Discounts to on-campus dining

Job summary

Valley Health's Valley Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, process prescriptions, and handle patient data in a fast-paced retail setting.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and Virginia Tech Certification within 9 months; experience preferred. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Accurate data entry ability.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and enter data accurately.
• Handle cash register transactions and secure payments.
• Assist pharmacists and support daily store operations.
• Maintain accurate patient profiles and medication records.
• Verify narcotic and controlled substance purchases per regulations.
• Perform discharge technician duties when needed.
• Manage inventory and stock areas for neatness and efficiency.
• Coordinate with pharmacist-on-duty for breaks and workflow.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Data entry

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Virginia Pharmacy Technician Certification (within 9 months)

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

WMC Retail Pharmacy - 207077

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.59 - $24.16

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician at Valley Pharmacy embraces and utilizes customer service standards adopted by Valley Pharmacy.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Executes cash register transactions, to include cash, credit card and check transactions, with minimal errors.
• Maintains adequate cash levels for daily store use by proactively monitoring till levels throughout the day.
• Remains readily available and eager to assist at both pick-up and drop off areas.
• Verifies and enters required customer data for narcotic and controlled substance purchasing via POS and/or logbook as necessary.
• Accurately enters all patient data into pharmacy dispensing system, including allergy info, third party information and applicable notes.
• Updates patient profile as necessary.
• Utilizes "three-second rule" to ensure proper SIG labeling per prescription order and medication dispensed.
• Works independently to resolve common claim rejections with minimal involvement of the pharmacist or other team lead.
• Effectively prioritizes prescriptions, sets appropriate system Priority, and communicates patient needs to the pharmacist on duty.
• Processes prescriptions according to applicable state and federal law and regulation.
• Reviews prescription data entry while filling to ensure correct drug and quantity dispensed.
• Performs the Discharge Technician duties to provide coverage when needed; this includes serving as a discharge prescription liaison for communication and filling needs of the program when needed.
• Responsible for inventory duties that include maintaining stock areas and workstations in a neat and orderly manner.
• Documents and communicates products to be ordered.
• Performs cycle counts as assigned correcting inventory on-hand quantities and verifying discrepancies.
• Reviews inventory stock and selects correct medications per prescription instructions.
• Regularly communicates workload status to fellow team members including the pharmacist on duty to ensure workflow efficiency.
• Coordinates with pharmacist-on-duty for all work and meal breaks.
• Effectively communicates workload status between shifts.
• Uses proper phone etiquette when communicating with patients, healthcare providers and co-workers.
• Participates in pharmacy topic and staff meeting discussions.
• Actively participates in any process or procedural change discussions to bring new ideas and feedback to the group.

Education

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Experience

Pharmacy experience is preferred.

Certification & Licensure

Valid Virginia Pharmacy Technician Certification is required within 9 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.
• Excellent documentation skills required.
• Ability to complete data entry with accuracy required.
• Ability to prioritize work required.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.