Pharmacy Tech II

UVA Health•Gainesville, VA

1d•$21 - $32

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician serves as part of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper Pharmacy, collaborating with other team members to provide optimal care. The role supports safe, effective, and affordable medication use and is accountable for management and provision of care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The technician must be able to work competently in different general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice. The technician fills, prepares, and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner; helps train new employees; ensures adequate supplies for continuous patient care; and escalates questions or issues outside the technician’s scope to a staff pharmacist or supervisor. The role also involves processing patient information through appropriate systems, maintaining quality in accordance with departmental and legal requirements, and operating pharmacy equipment appropriately. The technician maintains knowledge of medication names and their doses and routes of administration, and demonstrates patient interview skills and effective communication with healthcare professionals. Other duties may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 months of relevant experience, or 1 year of sterile compounding experience, or 1 year of employment.
Commonwealth of Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (ExCPT) required.
Maintain state registration and/or provide evidence of renewal at least 15 days before expiration.
Technicians must be certified through PTCB or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or active in FPGEE or FPGEC.
Knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Basic technology skills.
Ability to work as part of a high-performing, change-ready, and resilient team.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medication names (trade and generic), doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects.
Patient interview skills and strong written and verbal communication skills with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

Work competently in general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice.
Participate in training new employees and onboarding other team members.
Fill, prepare, and deliver medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
Follow policies and procedures consistently.
Ensure adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care.
Triage and escalate questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician’s scope to a staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed.
Use appropriate systems to process patient information.
Maintain quality according to departmental and legal requirements.
Operate pharmacy equipment appropriately.
Maintain knowledge of medication names, doses, and routes of administration.
Demonstrate patient interview skills and communicate effectively in writing and verbally with healthcare professionals.
Respond to service-line requests and inquiries in a timely manner; greet and assist visitors; answer incoming calls and provide accurate information.
Work with the team to achieve patient and team goals, communicate professionally with coworkers, participate in staff meetings, adjust activities to accommodate team needs, resolve conflicts as appropriate, and act positively on feedback.
Drive or travel to multiple facilities or locations as needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.