Pharmacy Tech II (PRN)

UVA Community Health•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 technician works competently in general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice and fills, prepares, and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. The role follows current policies, procedures, departmental standards, and legal requirements, and supports continuous patient care by maintaining adequate supplies and appropriately using pharmacy equipment and information systems. The technician maintains knowledge of medication names, doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; uses patient interview skills; communicates with patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals; and escalates questions or issues outside the technician’s scope to a pharmacist or supervisor. The position also contributes to onboarding and training team members, prioritizes work to maintain timely and accurate service, participates in staff meetings, and adapts activities to support team needs. Other duties may be assigned. This PRN position may require on-call responsibilities and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town. Safety equipment such as a HEPA mask may be required for infection prevention. The work involves medium-to-heavy physical demands, including frequent movement and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; safe handling equipment is required for weights over 35 pounds.

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.
Commonwealth of Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (ExCPT) credential required.
Technicians must be certified through PTCB or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or active in the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC), as stated in the posting.
Provide state registration and/or evidence of renewal 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 drive or travel to multiple facilities and locations as needed.
Ability to work as part of a high-performing, change-ready, and resilient team.

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 verbal communication with 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.
Help ensure adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care.
Triage and escalate questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician’s scope to the staff pharmacist or supervisor.
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, 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 performed accurately and on time.
Communicate professionally with coworkers, participate in staff meetings, and adapt activities to accommodate team and internal-customer needs.
Resolve conflicts independently as appropriate, accept responsibility, and respond positively to feedback.
Perform additional duties as assigned.