Pharmacy Technician 2 - Fulltime
Alexandria, VA 
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Posted 13 days ago
Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking experienced Pharmacy Technician 2 to join our Pharmacy team.

As a Pharmacy Technician 2, you will procure and distribute medications per physician and Pharmacist requests or prearranged work assignments according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. To help achieve our mission, you will maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies. Demonstrating proficiency in IV admixture procedures including using aseptic technique in preparation of medication, calculations, maintenance of clean areas and complete documentation is of vital importance. Taking ownership for the control, accountability, and distribution of controlled drugs in the Pharmacy is required.

This is a full-time Monday-Friday day/evening 40 hours per week, every other weekend position.

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Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
  • Accurately pre-packs medications, restocks assigned areas, puts away unused medications and accurately restocks code cart and stock kits.
  • Performs monthly unit inspections and monitors expiration dates.
  • Performs basic cash register operations in outpatient Pharmacy, orders items, properly stocks shelves, processes returns and identifies vendor errors.
  • Conducts Pharmacy runs within 30 minutes of scheduled time.
  • Accurately fills automated dispensing devices and fills unit dose pick, first doses and floor stock.
  • Accurately processes refill orders from customers.
  • Accurately generates reports/input orders, generates charges/credits and reprints labels.
  • Assists Pharmacist in drug selection and counting medications accurately.
  • Showcases proficiency in IV Admixture procedures including using aseptic technique in preparation of medications, calculations, maintenance of clean area and complete documentation and accurately prepares IV Admixture and sterile compounding.
  • Achieves greater than 70 percent on yearly aseptic technique, chemo and calculation competencies.
  • Maintains equipment including cleaning surfaces, calibration of equipment and changing hood filters.
  • Documents on hood cleaning logs, temperature logs and other records as required and ensures all documentation is complete and appropriately filed.
  • Takes ownership for the control, accountability, and distribution of controlled drugs in the Pharmacy and accurately controls medications from the vault using Secure Med or CII Safe.

Qualifications:

Experience:

  • One (1) years of experience working in a hospital as a Pharmacy Technician required.
  • One (1) year IV training/experience required.

Education:

  • High School or GED.

Certifications:

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of Virginia.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
  • Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
  • NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
  • Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
  • Competitive salary: Pay based experience.
  • Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.
  • Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
  • Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

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As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1 year
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