IV Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding
About The Position
Sentara is hiring an IV Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician II at Virginia Beach General Hospital. The IV Pharmacy Tech performs the technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. This role demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area, with the ability to competently work independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice. Training in advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions is provided, and the technician will assume local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist job positions. They will also participate in the training of new employees, fill and deliver medications under supervision, ensure adequate supplies are available, triage and escalate issues, use appropriate systems for processing patient information, maintain quality assurance, and operate pharmacy equipment appropriately.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
- Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
- CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB (Required)
- 2 Years Pharmacy Experience (Required)
Nice To Haves
- 1 Year IV or Sterile Compounding Experience (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area
- Demonstrates the ability to competently work independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice
- Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions
- Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist job positions
- Participates in the training of new employees
- Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner as required by specialty position
- 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
- Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- 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 met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
