Pharmacy Technician-LGH-Full time, Days-Evenings

The Technician Pharmacy I is an entry level health-system pharmacy position.  They perform medication preparation and distribution tasks under a pharmacist’s supervision.  Additionally, they gain knowledge and experience in essential functions of the pharmacy including compounding, automated dispensing technology and software, regulatory requirements, documentation and inventory management. 

• Knowledgeable of generic and trade names of medications as well as dosage forms and strengths. 
• Stocks medication and accurately selects medication for distribution and dispensing. 
• Utilizes pharmacy software, electronic health records and basic word processing and spreadsheet programs. 
• Accurately restocks automated dispensing cabinets utilizing reports appropriately. 
• Compounds pharmaceuticals for parenteral administration using aseptic technique under a laminar air flow hood, compounding aseptic isolator or clean room as assigned following United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards. 
• Performs non-sterile compounding with aseptic technique in accordance with USP standards. 
• Packages bulk items in unit dose packaging and keeps appropriate records as assigned. 
• Fulfills bulk medication orders for office practices as assigned. 
• Replenishes various emergency boxes and kits as assigned. 
• Inspects and maintains drug storage locations in accordance with Virginia Board of Pharmacy requirements.  
• Knowledgeable of drug storage requirements and appropriately responds to temperature alarms. 
• Reports medication errors and controlled substance losses.  Files completed reports, analyzes causes, evaluates alternative strategies for avoidance and makes recommendations for system improvement.  
• Coordinates courier transport of medication to outlying facilities as needed.  
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all information including financial, operational, employee, human resource, healthcare and patient data and information.  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Education:  High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent. 

Required Experience / Skills:  Sufficient math skills to readily learn metric system, metric conversion, and ratio & proportion calculations.  Sufficient verbal skills to readily learn medical terminology. 

Required Certifications and Licensures:  Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.