The IV Pharmacy Technician performs specialized sterile compounding and medication delivery under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include maintaining quality assurance, operating pharmacy equipment, and training new employees.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma, a Virginia Pharmacy Tech License, and CPhT certification from NHA or PTCB. Candidates must have at least 2 years of pharmacy experience, with sterile compounding experience preferred.
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Job description
City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview
Sentara is hiring an IV Sterile Compounding
Pharmacy
Technician
II at
Virginia
Beach
General
Hospital
Location:
Virginia
Beach,
VA-
Sentara
Virginia
Beach
General
Hospital
Status:
Full
Time (40 hrs/wk)
Shift:
Rotating (8 hour shift)
Hours: 6:30a-3p, 8a-430p, 2p-1030p *Must be available for all of the shifts listed
Weekends: every other weekend required Holiday Rotation *Hours may vary to meet pharmacy staffing needs. The IV Pharmacy Tech performs the technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. Learn more about being an IV Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Tech at Sentara! Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area Demonstrates the ability to competently work independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist job positions Participates in the training of new employees Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner as required by specialty position 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 Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions 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
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
