Pharmacy Tech I

2 weeks ago

Manassas, United States The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia Full time

Pharmacy Technician I

Job Code: PH3551

Sign On Bonus Available

ABOUT US

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know - and making connections with - our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day.

JOB TYPE

Classification: Nonexempt

Supervises Positions: No

JOB SUMMARY

The Pharmacy vision is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care, every time. Each pharmacy team member is essential in ensuring that UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper Pharmacy exists to ensure safe, effective, and affordable medication use in our communities, one person at a time.

The Pharmacy Technician serves as a part of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper and collaborates with other team members, to provide optimal care. The Technician accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

The essential duties of a pharmacy technician at UVA Community Health are to:

  • Fill, prepare, and deliver medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner.
  • Consistently follows policy and procedures
  • Ensuring adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
  • Triages and escalate any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice to the staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed
  • Use appropriate systems for processing of patient information
  • Ensure quality is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
  • Appropriately operate pharmacy equipment
  • Maintains considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration,
  • Demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and communication skills with other healthcare professionals.
  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be required.

Communication: Ensures timely and consistent communication.

  • Ensures timely responses to service line requests and inquiries.
  • Greets and assists visitors to the department.
  • Answers all incoming telephone calls and provides accurate information as needed.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with other healthcare professionals.

Quality: Checks and controls quality and accuracy of work

  • Prioritizes workflow ensuring all services are performed in a timely manner.
  • Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects.

Teamwork: Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.

  • Participates in the onboarding of other team members.
  • Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
  • Facilitates and participates in regular staff meetings.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to adjust activities to accommodate the needs of team members/internal customers.
  • Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.
  • Accepts responsibility for actions and acts positively upon feedback from others.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: No experience required; 1 year of relevant experience preferred Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Commonwealth of Virginia Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration required, Commonwealth of Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred.

  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (ExCPT) preferred.

Additional Skills/Requirements Required: State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for both Pharmacists and Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or be actively enrolled in pharmacy school or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC). Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Other duties as outline in UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; the ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and communication skills with other healthcare professionals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demand Code: 17A, Medical Technician/Other Techs

Work Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand

The job requires constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive body movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally. For any weight over 35 lbs. use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.

OTHER

  • May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
  • On call responsibilities as directed: Yes
  • Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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