Pharmacy Tech II (PRN)

UVA Health • Haymarket, VA

2d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II works as part of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper, collaborating with other team members to support safe, effective, and affordable medication use. The technician is expected to work competently in general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice and to provide care in accordance with current policies and procedures. Medication preparation and delivery are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. The role also includes supporting patient care through accurate information processing, maintaining supplies and quality, and escalating matters outside the technician’s scope to a pharmacist or supervisor.

The technician communicates with patients, visitors, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals; helps onboard and train team members; and contributes to team goals and staff meetings. The position may involve travel among facilities and campus buildings, on-call responsibilities as directed, and additional duties as assigned. The work has medium-to-heavy physical demands and may require 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 stated in the posting.
• Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (ExCPT) credential required; the posting also states technicians must be certified through PTCB or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or meet one of the stated enrollment or foreign-pharmacy examination/certification alternatives.
• Maintain state registration and provide evidence of renewal at least 15 days before expiration.
• 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.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and bend or stoop constantly; perform frequent repetitive body movements; and meet communicative, auditory, visual, attention-to-detail, and legible-writing demands.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds occasionally; use safe-handling equipment for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Considerable knowledge of medication 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 and onboarding of new employees and other 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 and check 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.
• Respond to service-line requests and inquiries in a timely manner; greet and assist department visitors; answer incoming calls and provide accurate information.
• Prioritize workflow so services are completed in a timely manner.
• Share and initiate regular, professional communication with coworkers; facilitate and participate in staff meetings.
• Adjust activities to accommodate team members and internal customers, resolve conflicts independently as appropriate, and respond positively to feedback.
• Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed; fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Base compensation of $23.00 per hour; the posting notes that the rate excludes any applicable incentive compensation, such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED