Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Days/Evenings
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician aids pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care services to patients by assisting with the preparation, dispensing, record keeping, and transportation of medications for patients of all ages, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Under minimal supervision, the technician performs required duties at a high level of proficiency, demonstrates exemplary work behaviors, and takes ownership of the success of the work area. The position also involves learning, performing, and completing assignments and responsibilities during a transitional duty period. The technician performs tasks designated by a pharmacist to assist with patient care when those tasks do not legally require pharmacist supervision or verification. The role communicates with staff, reports equipment or operational problems to a pharmacist or pharmacy manager, and interacts with other health care practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment. The position requires availability for all shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage.
Requirements
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy registration is required.
- Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) certification within six months of employment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage.
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting.
- Previous experience using a standard keyboard and typing 20–30 words per minute.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with preparation, dispensing, record keeping, and transportation of medications.
- Perform assigned technician duties at a high level of proficiency and demonstrate ownership of the work area's success.
- Learn, perform, and complete assignments and responsibilities during the transitional duty period.
- Perform pharmacist-designated patient-care tasks that do not legally require pharmacist supervision or verification.
- Communicate effectively with staff members.
- Identify equipment or operational problems and bring them to a pharmacist's or pharmacy manager's attention.
- Interact with other health care practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
