Sentara is hiring an IV Pharmacy Technician for our Home Infusion Team
Location: Chesapeake, Home Care
Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Rotating - 8 hour shifts
Hours: 7am-7pm
Weekend: Every 5th Saturday & On Call Friday-Monday
Holiday : On Call Rotation
The IV Pharmacy Tech II performs the technician responsibilities of clinical pharmacy care delivery under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
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Sentara Pharmacy and Infusion Services
Duties
- Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently defined areas of pharmacy practice competently
- Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced clinical job positions
- Participates in the training of new employees
- Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner
- Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
- Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice as needed
- Uses appropriate systems for processing patient information
- Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
- Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
- Participates in clinical initiatives to continuously improve patient care
- Training in an advanced Clinical Pharmacy Technician job function
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
- A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Certification/Licensure
- Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
- CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB (Required)
Experience
- 2 Years Pharmacy Experience (Required)
- 1 Year IV or Sterile Compounding Experience (Preferred)
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