Pharmacy Technician, Medication History Technician

Sentara Health•Woodbridge, VA

6d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Specialty Pharmacy Technician at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Virginia. This full-time role is 40 hours per week, with a rotating shift, primarily evening and weekend coverage, and holiday rotation. The position requires working with patients in the Emergency Department. The Specialty Pharmacy Technician performs technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. The role requires advanced technical skills, ownership of the work area, and the ability to work independently within defined specialized areas. The technician receives training in advanced specialist functions, takes local and/or system responsibility for assigned specialist tasks, and participates in training new employees. Responsibilities also include filling and delivering medications under supervision, maintaining adequate supplies for continuous patient care, triaging and escalating matters outside the technician’s scope, processing patient information using appropriate systems, maintaining quality assurance according to departmental and legal requirements, and operating pharmacy equipment appropriately. Other duties may be assigned. A Virginia pharmacy technician license and a high school diploma or equivalent are required. Two years of pharmacy experience is required. A CPhT credential through NHA or PTCB and prior customer service experience are preferred. The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. The full-time base pay range is $23.50–$36.36 per hour; additional compensation may be available. Sentara describes a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, paid leave, retirement matching, educational assistance, and other benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Virginia Pharmacy Technician license required in the state of practice.
Two years of pharmacy experience.
Ability to work with patients in the Emergency Department.

Nice To Haves

CPhT license through NHA or PTCB.
Prior customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Perform technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
Demonstrate advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area.
Work independently and competently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice.
Complete training in advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions.
Assume local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist positions.
Participate in training new employees.
Fill and deliver medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner, as required by the specialty position.
Ensure adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care.
Triage and escalate questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician’s scope of practice.
Use appropriate systems for processing patient information.
Maintain quality assurance according to departmental and legal requirements.
Operate pharmacy equipment appropriately.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Paid holidays.
Paid military leave.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
Voluntary benefits.