Pharmacy tech trainee
Sentara Health
About the Role
Sentara is hiring a Full-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician in Training at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.
- Location: Norfolk, VA - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)
- Shift: Rotating (8-hour shift)
- Hours: 6am-11pm (occasional overnight coverage)
- Weekends: Every Other Weekend
- Holiday Rotation: Yes
- Hours may vary to meet pharmacy staffing needs.
Key Responsibilities
Performs care delivery and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
- 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
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Enrollment in an approved pharmacy technician training program or Guild Program
- Certification as a technician-in-training within 30 days of hire in the state of practice is required
- Must register as a pharmacy technician-in-training in the state of practice
- Previous Pharmacy Experience (preferred)
Qualifications
- Enrollment in an approved pharmacy technician training program or Guild Program
- Certification as a technician-in-training within 30 days of hire in the state of practice
- Must register as a pharmacy technician-in-training in the state of practice