Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A healthcare organization is hiring a Specialty Pharmacy Technician for their Case Management team based in Norfolk, VA. This full-time role offers multiple shifts, including rotating days, with a focus on medication dispensing and patient care delivery under supervision. Candidates must have a Virginia Pharmacy Tech License and a high school diploma or equivalent, with pharmacy experience preferred. A generous benefits package accompanies this position, enhancing both personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice.
• Previous pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs care delivery and dispensing under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Fills and delivers medications, ensuring adequate supplies are available.
• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately and maintains quality assurance.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Compounding

Medication Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Virginia Pharmacy Tech License

Job description

**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**Multiple shifts available**Overview:*****Sentara is hiring a Specialty Pharmacy Technician for our Case Management team at Norfolk General Hospital***$5,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates!**Location:** Norfolk, VA**Status:** Full Time (40 hrs/wk)**Shift:** Rotating Days shift**Hours:** 8am-4:30pm / 8:30am-5pm / 9:30am-6pm**Occasional Saturdays**The Specialty Pharmacy Tech performs care delivery and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.* 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* In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.* In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.* A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice**Education*** High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)**Certification/Licensure*** Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)* CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Preferred)**Experience*** Previous Pharmacy Experience (Preferred)Keywords: Pharmacy Tech, PTCB, NHA, Medication, Pharmacy, Inpatient, Specialty, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, Compounding, Pharmacy Tech, Epic, Hospital.**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• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metHere at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!**Sentara Norfolk General Hospital**, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.**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.