Pharmacy Inventory Planner, Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
The Pharmacy Inventory Planner Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy inventory management responsibilities under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. The role demonstrates ownership of pharmacy buyer functions and advanced technical skills, and competently works independently while assuming local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks. The position also participates in training new employees and provides professional, productive peer coaching and constructive feedback. The technician fills and delivers medications under supervision, ensures adequate supplies and medications are available for continuous patient care, and escalates matters outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice. The position uses appropriate systems to process patient and financial information, maintains quality assurance in accordance with departmental and legal requirements, operates pharmacy equipment appropriately, and receives training in pharmacy inventory job functions. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time role at Sentara CarePlex in Hampton, Virginia. The schedule consists of eight-hour day shifts rotating between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.; hours may vary to meet pharmacy staffing needs, including occasional weekends. The stated full-time base pay range is $28.33–$41.08 hourly. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Required Virginia Pharmacy Technician license.
- Required CPhT license through the NHA or PTCB.
- Two years of pharmacy experience.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy inventory experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform pharmacy inventory management responsibilities under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
- Demonstrate ownership of pharmacy buyer functions and advanced technical skills in the work area.
- Work independently and assume local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks.
- Participate in training new employees.
- Provide professional and productive peer coaching and constructive feedback to colleagues.
- Fill and deliver medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
- Ensure adequate supplies and medications are available for continuous patient care.
- Triage and escalate questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice.
- Use appropriate systems to process patient and financial information.
- Maintain quality assurance according to departmental and legal requirements.
- Operate pharmacy equipment appropriately.
- Complete training in pharmacy inventory job functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Voluntary benefits
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
