Pharmacy Technician - Full Time

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist the Level I Pharmacy Technician accurately prepares and labels medications, fills automated dispensing devices, squad boxes, code trays and replaces floorstock. The Level I Pharmacy Technicians fills and exchanges patient-specific medication supplies, monitoring for returned and discontinued medications, as well as restocking storage bins and facilitating requests for re-ordering drugs and supplies. The technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment and communicating in support of Valley Health values.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid Virginia Pharmacy Technician Certification or obtain within 9 months of hire required or valid Virginia Pharmacy Intern Certification required
• Must meet complete competencies and be eligible for training for Level II Technician within 2080 hours of employment at Valley Health.
• Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers appropriate quantities to Pyxis stations and ancillary departments.
• Charges for controlled substances using daily accountability records.
• Delivers all meds in a timely fashion.
• Reviews and resolves all Pyxis discrepancies.
• Reports all unresolved discrepancies to supervisor.
• Continuously determines if medication discrepancies have occurred by inspecting the MAR form, reviewing the patient chart or consulting with the appropriate nurse.
• Completes cart exchange & flow-sheets in a timely manner.
• Processes Flow-sheet changes in computer system and has entries verified by a pharmacist as soon as possible.
• Credits all IV’s as indicated while doing Flow-sheets.
• Continuously communicates workload status to fellow team members.
• Keeps the pharmacist-on-duty informed on all workload issues as well as customer concerns.
• Coordinates with pharmacist-on-duty all work and meal breaks.
• Effectively communicates workload status between shifts.
• Accurately replace and charge for all emergency medications.
• Check for expiration dates and log and secure appropriately.
• Fulfill floorstock requests as needed.
• Restocks storage bins daily.
• Requests reorder of drugs and supplies daily when levels reach minimum assigned amounts.
• Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the department and all work areas.
• Assists in the proper maintenance of all equipment, furniture and fixtures within the organization.
• Continually selects and appropriately labels ordered medications for check by a pharmacist.
• Prepares oral adult, NICU and pediatric preparations into unit dose packaging as needed to fulfill patient orders and avoid stock-outs.
• Documents all compounding and prepacking activities as required prior to check by a pharmacist.
• Answers all telephone calls within specified time period, using appropriate customer service skills.
• Triages calls for technician or pharmacist intervention and follows through in an appropriate manner.
• Assigns appropriate priorities to med orders as they are received.
• Verifies correct supply of medications delivered to the patients’ respective floor daily.
• Screens for discontinued medications, bulks requiring transfer or doses still to be administered that should remain on the unit.
• Sends tubes to patient floors and pulls tubes when necessary to keep station clear and fulfill designated turnaround times for STAT and routine orders.
• Manages cartfill, completing process within designated times and facilitates pharmacist QA checks.

Benefits

• At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.
• In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include: A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Retirement Savings Match A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
• To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED