Pharmacy Tech II (PRN)

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Haymarket, VA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II works as part of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper to support safe, effective, and affordable medication use. The role provides pharmacy services in general and specialized areas, collaborating with other healthcare team members and accepting responsibility for care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The technician fills, prepares, and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner, supports continuous patient care, and escalates matters outside the technician’s scope to a pharmacist or supervisor. The role also supports communication, service quality, and teamwork. This includes responding to inquiries, assisting visitors, answering telephone calls, maintaining accurate work, participating in staff meetings, and helping onboard or train colleagues. Additional duties may be assigned. The position may require travel between facilities and the use of safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask.

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, as specified in the posting.
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), or be actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or active in FPGEE or FPGEC.
Knowledge and application of basic mathematics, including ratio and proportion relationships.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Basic technology skills.
Ability to drive or travel to multiple facilities and locations as needed.
Ability to work as part of a high-performing, change-ready, resilient team.
On-call responsibilities as directed.
Physical ability to perform constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending/stooping; frequent repetitive movements; and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds. Use safe handling equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of medication names (trade and generic), 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 and onboarding of new employees and team members.
Fill, prepare, and deliver medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
Follow pharmacy 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.
Use appropriate systems to process patient information.
Maintain quality in accordance with departmental and legal requirements; check and control the accuracy of work.
Operate pharmacy equipment appropriately.
Maintain knowledge of medication names, doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects.
Demonstrate patient interview skills and communicate effectively in writing and verbally with healthcare professionals.
Prioritize workflow so services are performed in a timely manner.
Respond to service-line requests and inquiries in a timely manner; greet and assist visitors and answer incoming telephone calls with accurate information.
Communicate professionally with coworkers, participate in regular staff meetings, and adjust activities to accommodate team and internal customer needs.
Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate and accept responsibility for actions and feedback.
Travel between facilities or locations as needed and perform other duties as assigned.