Pharmacy Technician- Sterile Compounding

Norfolk, VA

About the role

Sentara is hiring an IV Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician at Norfolk General Hospital. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

This is a full-time position (40 hrs/wk) with a rotating 10-hour shift (4 days per week), including every other weekend and holiday rotation. Shift hours are 6am-11pm.

The Specialty Pharmacy Technician performs technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. This role demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area, including:

• Competently working independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice
• Training in advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions
• Assuming local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist job positions
• Participating in the training of new employees
• Filling and delivering medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner as required by specialty position
• Ensuring adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
• Triaging and escalating any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice as needed
• Using appropriate systems for processing patient information
• Ensuring quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Operating pharmacy equipment appropriately

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
• CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Required)
• 5 years of pharmacy experience (Required)
• 2 years of IV or sterile compounding experience (Required)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and 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 reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met