Pharmacy Technician II, Meds to Bed Transition Specialist

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician II Transition Specialist for our Outpatient Pharmacy "Meds to Bed" Program at Sentara Norfolk General in Norfolk, VA. The program is designed to help patients transition to home by assisting with medication needs before leaving the hospital, making the transition as simple and convenient as possible for patients and their families. The Transition Specialist consults with patients about their medication needs and self-care requirements for a successful recovery. They arrange for purchases, coordinate payment transactions at the bedside, and ensure discharge medications and home medical equipment can be delivered to the hospital room before leaving. The pharmacy technician performs 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, ownership of the work area, and the ability to work independently in defined specialized areas. It includes training in advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions and assumes responsibility for assigned tasks. The role also participates in training new employees, fills and delivers medications, ensures adequate supplies, triages and escalates issues, uses appropriate systems for patient information, and maintains quality assurance according to departmental and legal requirements. The pharmacy technician operates pharmacy equipment appropriately.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Required)
2 Years Pharmacy Experience (Required)

Nice To Haves

Transition Care Coordination, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Meds to Beds, Pharmacy to Home experience

Responsibilities

Consults with patients about medication needs and self-care requirements for a successful recovery.
Arranges for medication and home medical equipment purchases.
Coordinates payment transactions at the bedside.
Ensures discharge medications and home medical equipment can be delivered to the hospital room before leaving.
Performs technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area.
Competently works independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice.
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.

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
Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met