Pharmacy Tech II-Medical Center Pharmacy

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

1d•$22 - $30

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II supports pharmacists in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care across various Carilion Clinic settings. The role includes advanced technical responsibilities such as sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management, diversion monitoring, mail order processing, and medication safety reporting. The position is based at the Medical Center Pharmacy in Roanoke, Virginia, and may involve any day or shift. The Pharmacy Technician II processes and fills retail, mail order, specialty, and infusion prescriptions; packages and ships medications; prepares anesthesia trays, narcotic boxes, and floor stock; performs compounding according to USP guidelines; and supports medication access and affordability. The technician also manages inventory, billing, and regulatory compliance across pharmacy sites and clinical departments, coordinating with stakeholders to support timely medication delivery, accurate documentation, and high-quality patient service. Carilion offers a structured pharmacy technician career ladder, with tier assignment determined at hire based on experience as a pharmacy technician and experience in a relevant practice setting. New hires may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500. The technician must have or be ready to obtain Virginia registry registration.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to two years of pharmacy experience.
Registration with the Virginia Department of Health Professionals.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification relevant to the work area within six months of hire.
Successful completion of Pharmacy Service Line competencies within six months of hire.
Ability to maintain familiarity with approximately 1,000–2,000 medications and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Customer-service orientation.
Knowledge and use of general office equipment and procedures, including computers and keyboards.
Ability to solve simple mathematical and logistical problems in the work environment.
Ability to budget time effectively, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician training course is preferred.

Responsibilities

Process and fill retail, mail order, specialty, and infusion prescriptions.
Package and ship medications using delivery services.
Prepare anesthesia trays, narcotic boxes, and floor stock.
Perform sterile IV admixture and non-sterile compounding according to USP guidelines.
Repackage medications into unit-of-use formats.
Maintain compounding equipment and documentation.
Order, receive, and store medications and supplies.
Evaluate backorders and assist with shortage resolution.
Maintain cost-accounting records and inventory levels.
Monitor controlled substance usage and reconcile discrepancies.
Maintain pharmacy records for regulatory compliance.
Review medication error and adverse drug reaction reports.
Support medication safety committees and reporting systems.
Support medication access and affordability through patient advocacy, financial coordination, and assistance program facilitation.
Manage inventory, billing, and regulatory compliance across multiple pharmacy sites and clinical departments.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely medication delivery, accurate documentation, and high-quality patient service.