Pharmacy Tech II

UVA Health•Gainesville, VA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician serves as part of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper and collaborates with other team members to provide optimal care. The technician is accountable for providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures and must be able to work competently in general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice. The pharmacy team’s vision is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care and help ensure safe, effective, and affordable medication use in the community. The role supports medication preparation and delivery under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner, maintains adequate supplies, processes patient information using appropriate systems, and helps ensure quality and compliance with departmental and legal requirements. The technician may help train new employees, communicate with patients and healthcare professionals, operate pharmacy equipment, and travel or drive to multiple facilities as needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of medication names, including trade and generic names, doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects.
Ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and communication skills with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

Work competently in general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice.
Participate in training new employees and onboarding 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 of practice to the 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 other healthcare professionals.
Answer incoming telephone calls, provide accurate information, and greet and assist department visitors.
Communicate promptly and consistently, including responding to service line requests and inquiries.
Work collaboratively toward patient and team goals, communicate professionally with coworkers, and adjust activities to accommodate team members and internal customers.
Participate in regular staff meetings, resolve conflicts independently as appropriate, and accept responsibility and feedback.
Drive or travel to multiple facilities or locations as needed.