Pharmacy Technician, Full Time

Valley Health System•Winchester, VA

13d

About The Position

The Level I Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to accurately prepare and label medications, fill automated dispensing devices, squad boxes and code trays, and replace floor stock. The technician fills and exchanges patient-specific medication supplies, monitors returned and discontinued medications, restocks storage bins, and facilitates reordering drugs and supplies. The role also involves maintaining a safe, clean work environment and communicating in support of Valley Health values. The technician delivers medications and supplies to Pyxis stations, ancillary departments, and patient floors; manages controlled-substance charges and accountability records; resolves or reports Pyxis discrepancies; processes cart exchanges, flow sheets, and cart fills; and supports timely pharmacist quality-assurance checks. The technician prepares oral adult, NICU, and pediatric medications in unit-dose packaging as needed, documents compounding and prepacking, handles medication requests and calls, and monitors medication orders and supplies. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Valid Virginia Pharmacy Technician Certification, or obtain it within 9 months of hire, or hold a valid Virginia Pharmacy Intern Certification.
Must meet complete competencies and be eligible for Level II Technician training within 2,080 hours of employment at Valley Health.
Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver appropriate quantities of medications to Pyxis stations and ancillary departments, and deliver medications in a timely fashion.
Charge controlled substances using daily accountability records.
Review and resolve Pyxis discrepancies and report unresolved discrepancies to a supervisor.
Inspect MAR forms and patient charts, or consult nurses, to identify medication discrepancies.
Complete cart exchanges and flow sheets in a timely manner; process flow-sheet changes in the computer system for pharmacist verification and credit IVs as indicated.
Communicate workload status to team members, keep the pharmacist-on-duty informed of workload issues and customer concerns, coordinate work and meal breaks, and communicate status between shifts.
Replace and charge for emergency medications; check expiration dates and log and secure medications appropriately.
Fulfill floor-stock requests, restock storage bins daily, and request reorders of drugs and supplies when they reach assigned minimum levels.
Help maintain the cleanliness of the department and work areas and maintain equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
Select and label ordered medications for pharmacist review.
Prepare oral adult, NICU, and pediatric medications in unit-dose packaging as needed; document compounding and prepacking before pharmacist review.
Answer telephone calls within the specified time, provide appropriate customer service, triage calls for technician or pharmacist intervention, and follow through appropriately.
Assign appropriate priorities to medication orders as received.
Verify that the correct medication supplies are delivered to patient floors; screen for discontinued medications, bulk items requiring transfer, and doses that should remain on the unit.
Send and retrieve tubes to keep stations clear and meet turnaround times for STAT and routine orders.
Manage cart fill within designated timeframes and facilitate pharmacist quality-assurance checks.