PRN Pharmacy Technician

virginia.gov; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,290; Part time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is looking for a PRN Pharmacy Technician in Roanoke, Virginia. Responsibilities include delivering medications and supplies, entering medication orders, and maintaining accurate logs.

Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma and desired certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Virginia registration is mandatory. Long-term care experience is preferred.

This position is crucial in ensuring the proper delivery of medications and supporting the pharmacy's operational goals.

Qualifications

• Must hold a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Desired certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in Virginia is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medications, supplies, and devices throughout the facility.
• Enter medication orders and update resident medication profiles.
• Perform manual cart exchanges and prepare medications for residents.

Skills

Clerical experience

Computer proficiency

Long-term care experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification

Virginia Pharmacy Technician registration

Job description

Title

PRN Pharmacy Technician

State Role Title

PRN Pharmacy Technician

Hiring Range

$15.00 - $19.81

Pay Band

2

Agency

Dept of Veterans Services

Location

Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Ctr

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Job Duties

Acts as a courier between the Pharmacy Department and Nursing Units; delivering medication, supplies, devices and picking up orders. Restocks, organizes and inventories medications and supplies throughout the facility. Ensures medications are stored properly and checks expiration dates on the nursing units.

Enters medication orders and resident information to update the resident medication profile computer database. Enters all required information for new admissions including patient information and drug orders. Fills medication orders/reorders for residents. Performs proper charges and credits for medications, supplies and devices.

Knows how to generate packing lists and filling lists. Refills medication cart supply from fill list.

Performs manual cart exchanges every two weeks for each of the 3 nursing units.

Prepares and packages medication. Maintains log for repackaging medications.

Maintains STAT box, emergency box, and IV start box medications.

Places orders with wholesalers and manufacturers and processes items received to assure correct product, quantity, price, proper storage and check expiration date. Returns to wholesaler or manufacturer all recalled, out of date or overstocked medications. Ensures medications are stored properly and checks/maintains expiration dates in the pharmacy.

Reviews, sorts, and files a variety of materials, including confidential information. Maintains departmental records, files, notebooks and references. Handles departmental mail and correspondence. Greets visitors and receives incoming telephone calls, screening them and making appropriate referrals to staff or departments. Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within the Pharmacy department's mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.

Nursing Unit and Med cart inspections as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification is desired.
• Virginia Pharmacy Technician registration is required.
• Long-term care experience is desired.
• Clerical and computer experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

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). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Equal Opportunity Employer.