Certified Specialty Pharmacy Technician II-Reimbursement
VCU Health System
- Richmond, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
By virtue of societal trust and security explicitly imparted to pharmacies for the control of drugs, candidate/incumbent must have a clean criminal record (i.e. 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)Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of PharmacyExperience REQUIRED:
One year of previous pharmacy practice experienceExperience PREFERRED:
Two years previous pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting
One year of medication compounding experience, sterile and/or non-sterile
Previous experience using a standard keyboard and typing speed of 20-30 words per minuteEducation/training REQUIRED:
High school diploma or equivalentEducation/training PREFERRED:
Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification, and/or
PTCB Assessment-Based Certificate Programs:
Technician Product Verification (TPV),
Hazardous Drug Management, and/or
Billing and ReimbursementIndependent action(s) required:
Demonstrate competency in CPhT I responsibilities
Maintain medications and supplies used for compounding purposes
Compound various medication formulations
Understand and practice compounding according to United States Pharmacopeia requirements on non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous preparations
Repackage bulk medications into a unit-dosed form, including patient-specific doses
Acclimate to additional pharmacy-related technologies, supporting the packaging and compounding of medications
Provide staffing support among multiple, pharmacy service shifts/sites
Train other team members or students with regard to CPhT II shifts and skills
Perform some CPhT III shifts and responsibilities, once assessed for CPhT II mastery, and during subsequent acclimation toward CPhT III classification
Serve as the back-up to the CPhT III as the “Technician-In-Charge” during weekendsSupervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/AAdditional position requirements:
Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage.Age Specific groups served: AllPhysical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent changeEEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.