Pharmacy Technician - Specialty
About The Position
Sentara Independence is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for a day shift. The Pharmacy Technician performs 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 specialty areas. The technician receives training in advanced specialist pharmacy technician functions and assumes local and/or system responsibilities for assigned advanced-specialist tasks. The role also supports new-employee training, medication filling and delivery, supply availability, quality assurance, and appropriate use of pharmacy equipment and systems for processing patient information. Questions or issues outside the technician’s scope of practice must be triaged and escalated as needed. Other duties may be assigned. Sentara Independence provides outpatient services and is an extension of services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, including advanced imaging and physical therapy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Virginia Pharmacy Technician License.
- CPhT certification through the NHA or PTCB.
- Two years of pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform pharmacy 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.
- Train in advanced specialist pharmacy technician functions and assume local and/or system responsibility for assigned advanced-specialist tasks.
- Participate in training new employees.
- Fill and deliver medications as required by the specialty position under appropriate supervision.
- 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 to process patient information.
- Maintain quality assurance according to departmental and legal requirements.
- Operate pharmacy equipment appropriately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Paid military leave.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Emergency backup care.
- Educational assistance, including tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student loan repayment or student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
