Senior Pharmacy Technician & Trainer (Certified III)

Riverside Health System; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System seeks a Pharmacy Technician Certified III in Newport News, Virginia to provide technical support of pharmacy services, including receiving prescriptions, preparing and dispensing medications, distributing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining pharmacy records in compliance with state and federal laws.

You will train in at least one functional area, lead process improvements, and ensure accurate documentation, audits, and timely financial transactions while upholding Care

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of Pharmacy Tech experience (Required).
• 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience in practice setting (Required).
• 1 year deemed full competent in all aspects of Pharmacy Technician Certified II (Required).

Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice and workflows to provide quality patient care and meet safety standards.
• Provides technical support of pharmacy services including receiving and confirming prescriptions, preparing and dispensing prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining pharmacy records.
• Interacts with customers and peers using excellent customer service skills; owns issues to completion.
• Completes compliance audits and financial transactions; assists management with inspections, audits, reports, and training.
• Functions as a trainer in areas such as Chemotherapy Admixtures, Inventory Management, and more as directed.
• Works within RHS policies and monitors departmental productivity and staffing needs.
• Demonstrates and maintains competency in all assigned technician tasks.

Skills

Medical terminology

Pharmacy calculations

Pharmacy workflow

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Pharmacy computer systems

Education

Program Graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training or equivalent

Job description

Riverside Health System seeks a Pharmacy Technician Certified III in Newport News, Virginia to provide technical support of pharmacy services, including receiving prescriptions, preparing and dispensing medications, distributing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining pharmacy records in compliance with state and federal laws.

You will train in at least one functional area, lead process improvements, and ensure accurate documentation, audits, and timely financial transactions while upholding Care