Pharmacy IV Technician

City/State Chesapeake, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara is hiring an IV Pharmacy Technician for our Home Infusion Team Location: Chesapeake, Home Care Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

About Sentara 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.

Responsibilities

Rotating - 8 hour shifts

• 7am-7pm Weekend: Every 5th Saturday & On Call Friday-Monday Holiday : On Call Rotation The IV Pharmacy Tech II p erforms the technician responsibilities of clinical pharmacy care delivery under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
• Visit the Sentara Infusion Services website here: Sentara Pharmacy and Infusion Services Duties Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area
• 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 T raining 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

Requirements

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently defined areas of pharmacy practice competently

Pay

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) Keywords: Pharmacy Tech, PTCB, NHA, Medication, Pharmacy, Inpatient, Specialty, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, Compounding, Pharmacy Tech, Epic, Hospital, IV Tech, Sterile Compounding, TPN, antibiotics, chemotherapy

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

The base pay range for full-time employment is $23.50 - $36.36 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
• Caring For Your Family and Your Career • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • 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 •Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.