Cert Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient - Rotating

About the role

The Certified Pharmacy Technician 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 neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Under minimal supervision, this role performs the required duties of a technician at a high level of proficiency, demonstrating exemplary work behaviors and ownership for the success of the work area. The position also includes learning, performing, and completing assignments/responsibilities during the transitional duty period.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks designated by the pharmacist to assist in patient care that do not legally require a pharmacist’s supervision or verification.
• Communicates effectively with all staff members.
• Identifies equipment or operational problems and brings them to the attention of a pharmacist or pharmacy manager.
• Interacts with other health‑care practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification (required for hire and continued employment): Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy. Candidates must have a 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).

Education (required): High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience (preferred):

• One year previous pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting.
• Previous experience using a standard keyboard with a typing speed of 20‑30 words per minute.

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

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift 20–50 lb.
• Prolonged standing and sitting.
• Frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Ability to handle a fast‑pace, noisy environment with multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions.

Compensation

• Certified Pharmacy Tech I: $21.00 – $28.51 per hour
• Certified Pharmacy Tech II: $21.00 – $30.79 per hour
• Certified Pharmacy Tech III: $21.46 – $33.26 per hour

Actual salary offers will be based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.