Pharmacy Technician

Description

Overall Objective:

We are seeking a professional, detail-oriented, and experienced Pharmacy Technician to support the medication needs of Virginia Urology patients. This position is responsible for accurately processing prescription orders, supporting daily dispensary operations, maintaining medication inventory, and providing excellent patient service while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies.

Principal Activities and Expected End Results

• Receive and process electronic prescriptions and refill requests, verifying that all required information is complete and accurate.
• Process prescription claims through dispensary software and assists with resolving claim rejections or billing issues as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate prescription and dispensing records in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Understand and comply with applicable pharmacy regulations, organizational policies, and established procedures.
• Maintain appropriate medication storage, security, and handling practices to support medication integrity and patient safety.
• Collect patient copayments and other applicable payments, reconcile daily receipts, and submit collected funds to the Finance Department in accordance with established procedures.
• Receive medication deliveries and verify shipments against purchase orders and packing documentation, reporting discrepancies as appropriate.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient dispensary environment.
• Provide professional, courteous, and timely service to patients, providers, and colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve dispensary workflows, operational efficiency, and the patient experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations and organizational needs.

Requirements

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience

• Maintain?a?Certified?Pharmacy?Technician?license?in?Virginia.
• Strong?oral?and?written?communication?skills?for?interacting?with?physicians,?patients,?and?colleagues.
• Ability?to?communicate?effectively?at?all?organizational?levels.
• Ability?to?multitask?in?a?fast-paced?environment.
• Proficiency?in?Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent?customer?service?skills.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology, medication classifications, generic and brand-name medications, dosage forms and avenues of administration.
• Understanding of pharmacy operations, medication preparation, dispensing procedures and inventory management.
• Familiarity with federal and state pharmacy regulations, including controlled substance handling, storage, documentation, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and maintain detailed documentation.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Prior Work Experience

• At least two years of experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Physical Requirements

Ability to alternately sit, stand and walk throughout the workday; extensive keyboard use. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with appropriate assistance from another individual or mechanical equipment. Ability to effectively exchange information with pharmacists, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare personnel.

Other Information

Exhibits strong initiative, personal accountability, and ability to independently identify and execute improvement opportunities.

Compensation for this position based on experience ranges $16.25- $21.73