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Sterile Compounding Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Sentara Health

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jun 2026

About the role

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara is hiring an IV Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician at Norfolk General Hospital

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Location: Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk VA

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Rotating - 10 Hr Shift (4 days per week)

Hours: 6am-11pm

Weekend: Every Other Weekend

Holiday Rotation

The Specialty Pharmacy Tech performs the technician responsibilities in specialized areas of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.

Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area
Demonstrates the ability to competently work independently in defined specialized areas of pharmacy practice
Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions
Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks related to advanced specialist job positions
Participates in the training of new employees
Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner as required by specialty position
Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice as needed
Uses appropriate systems for processing patient information
Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
Training in an advanced Specialist Pharmacy Technician job functions
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
A pharmacy technician license is required in the state of practice.

Learn more about being an IV Tech at Norfolk General Hospital!

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB (Required)

Experience

2 Years Pharmacy Experience (Required)
1 Year IV or Sterile Compounding Experience (Required)

Keywords: Pharmacy Tech, PTCB, NHA, Medication, Pharmacy, Inpatient, Specialty, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, Compounding, Pharmacy Tech, Epic, Hospital, IV Tech, Sterile Compounding

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, 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

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncol