Pharmacy Tech II-Flex/CNRV

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Technician is responsible for collecting, verifying, and documenting accurate medication histories for patients; as well as assisting the pharmacist and patient care team with providing care in emergency situations.

For medication histories, this involves interviewing patients, their families, or caregivers to gather detailed information about current and past medications, including dosages and frequencies. You are expected to collaborate with pharmacists, primary care providers, and other sources to resolve discrepancies, ensuring comprehensive and reliable records in the electronic health system. By working closely with the emergency department care team, they play a critical role in minimizing medication errors and supporting informed clinical decisions in a high pressure, fast paced environment. Maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to healthcare protocols are also essential aspects of their responsibilities.

The Certified Pharmacy Technician II works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist to provide services to Pharmacy customers.
 

• The Pharmacy Technician supports the Pharmacist in providing Pharmaceutical Care.
• The main areas of responsibility include one or more of the following: Non-Sterile Compounding and Repackaging, IV Admixture/Sterile Compounding Tech, Narcotic Tech, OR Satellite Tech or Registrar I.
• Other tasks, roles or responsibilities may be required as appropriate, needed or assigned.

What We Require:

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Successful completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician training course is preferred. Successful completion of Pharmacy Service Line competencies within 6 months of hire

Experience: Previous pharmacy work experience is preferred. One year of pharmacy experience required for Registrar I.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration:

Registration with the Virginia Department of Health Professionals required. Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician is required within 9 months of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to maintain familiarity with a large number (1000-2000) of medications and focused on attention to detail/accuracy. Must be customer service oriented. Requires knowledge and use of general office equipment and procedures, including computer/keyboard. Must be able to solve simple mathematical and logistical problems in the work environment. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. All Technicians must complete Orientation Competencies.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.