Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Pharmacy Technician

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 3

Full-timeNewport News, VA, USA$21.30 - $27.68 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician is required.
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required upon hire.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or ExCPT certification is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Perform automation fill functions accurately and timely.
Participate in pharmacy preparation for Federal, State, DNV, and specialty pharmacy accreditations, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements for the practice setting.
Assist pharmacists in dispensing functions, including prescriptions, matching labels, and filling floor requisitions.
Address customers' needs, show respect and empathy for patients, customers, and co-workers, and follow up to ensure customer needs are met.
Follow RHS policies and procedures and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Monitor and support departmental productivity, including flexing hours, shift changes, and time off, and comply with RHS time and attendance policy.
Participate in inventory management and drug security.
Maintain competency in all assigned technician tasks and functions for the assigned practice setting.
When required by the practice setting, complete compounding in compliance with USP 797, USP 800, and/or USP 795.
Complete required training, maintain required certifications and licenses, and attend staff meetings and huddles.

Desired Qualifications

Graduation from a Pharmacy Technician Training program or equivalent is preferred.
Two years of pharmacy technician experience in a practice area such as hospital, retail, or specialty pharmacy is preferred.

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$21.30 - $27.68/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview
Pharmacy Technician II assists in various activities in the pharmacy not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist and performs pharmacy related duties in compliance with department policies and procedures. Demonstrates and maintains competency in all technician tasks and functions and is responsible for the oversight of select areas/functions in the department as designated. Arranges sequence and timing of work to meet normal and variable work requirements and provides technical support in any or all of the following pharmacy functions.

What you will do

Performs automation fill functions accurately and timely.
Participates in pharmacy preparation for Federal, State, DNV, specialty pharmacy accreditations . Compliant with all applicable law, regulation and regulatory requirements related to practice setting.
Assists pharmacists in dispensing functions (prescriptions, matching labels, and filling floor requisitions).
Provides customer service excellence by addressing the customers' needs regardless of assignment. Demonstrates respect, concern and empathy for the spiritual, cultural, emotional and information needs of patients, customers and co-workers. Follows up with customers to ensure needs are met.
Works within RHS's policies and procedures. Complies with all HIPAA requirements.
Monitors/supports departmental productivity to meet the needs of the department i.e. flexing hours, shift changes and time off. Demonstrates compliance with RHS time and attendance policy.
Participates in inventory management and drug security.
Demonstrates and maintains competency in all assigned technician tasks/functions for assigned practice setting.
If required in practice setting, completes all compounding in compliance with USP 797, USP 800 and/or USP 795.
Completes all required training. Maintains required certifications and licenses. Attends staff meetings, huddle.

Qualifications

Education

Program Graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training program or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

2 years Experience as Pharmacy Technician (Required)
2 years Pharmacy Technician in practice area (e.g. Hospital, Retail, Specialty) (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Pharmacy Technician - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire(Required)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) PTCB or ExCPT Upon Hire(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

About the Company

Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, and wellness centers that provides comprehensive health care services to people in eastern Virginia. Its model combines hospital care, outpatient services, and long-term care under one system to coordinate care across facilities. It operates using community-based clinics and hospitals to deliver high-quality care with a focus on accessibility and care continuity, rather than profit. Riverside's goal is to improve community health by offering coordinated, accountable health services through a regional network founded in 1915.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newport News, VA
Founded: 1915

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