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Certified Pharmacy Tech - Tappahannock - Rotating Shifts

VCU Health, Tappahannock, VA, United States


The Cert Pharmacy Tech II aids pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care services to patients by assisting in the preparation, dispensing, record keeping, and transporting of medications for all patients including the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescence, adult, and geriatric.

Under minimal supervision, the Cert Pharmacy Tech II performs the required duties of a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) II at a high level of proficiency, demonstrating exemplary work behaviors and ownership for the success of the work area.

The CPhT II is tasked with all of the independent actions required of the CPhT I, in addition to increased responsibilities of medication coordination, compounding, and packaging.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements For Hire

Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR valid ExCPT certification provided by the National Health Career Association

Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy

Clean criminal record: no felony conviction; no drug or pharmacy related convictions, including misdemeanors; no denial, suspension, revocation, or restriction of registration or licensure by any State Board of Pharmacy

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment

Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR valid ExCPT certification provided by the National Health Career Association

Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy

Experience Required

One year of previous pharmacy practice experience

Experience Preferred

Two years previous pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting

One year of medication compounding experience, sterile and/or non-sterile

Previous experience using a standard keyboard and typing speed of 20-30 words per minute

Education/Training Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Education/Training Preferred

Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification, and/or

PTCB Assessment-Based Certificate Programs

Technician Product Verification (TPV)

Hazardous Drug Management

Billing and Reimbursement

Independent Actions Required

Demonstrate competency in CPhT I responsibilities

Maintain medications and supplies used for compounding purposes

Compound various medication formulations

Understand and practice compounding according to United States Pharmacopeia requirements on non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous preparations

Repackage bulk medications into a unit-dosed form, including patient-specific doses

Acclimate to additional pharmacy-related technologies, supporting the packaging and compounding of medications

Provide staffing support among multiple pharmacy service shifts/sites

Train other team members or students with regard to CPhT II shifts and skills

Perform some CPhT III shifts and responsibilities, once assessed for CPhT II mastery, and during subsequent acclimation toward CPhT III classification

Serve as the back-up to the CPhT III as the “Technician-In-Charge” during weekends

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional Position Requirements

Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage.

Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)

Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs.

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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