Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Full-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician in Training at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. This role involves performing care delivery and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. The technician will fill and deliver medications, ensure adequate supplies are available, triage and escalate issues outside their scope, use appropriate systems for patient information, maintain quality assurance, and operate pharmacy equipment appropriately. Enrollment in an approved pharmacy technician training program or Guild Program and certification as a technician-in-training within 30 days of hire is required. The position is located at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 525-bed tertiary care facility and the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. It is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and specializes in various medical fields including heart and vascular, neurosciences, oncology, and women's health.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Enrollment in an approved pharmacy technician training program or Guild Program
• Certification as a technician-in-training within 30 days of hire in the state of practice is required
• Must register as a pharmacy technician-in-training in the state of practice

Nice To Haves

• Previous Pharmacy Experience

Responsibilities

• Performs care delivery and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner
• 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 may be earned if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED