PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INVENTORY

Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INVENTORY

State Role Title: 49053 - DSA III / PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Hiring Range: $36,732 - $53,450

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Eastern State Hospital (ESH), located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites applications for the position of PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INVENTORY (DSA III).

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, this position fills and prepares various medication orders for patients 18 and older in support of ESH’s Vision, Mission, and Values and is responsible for proper medication storage, ordering medications and pharmacy related supplies, reconciling invoices and inventory discrepancies, reconciling Controlled Drug Proof of Use forms, assuring proper medication segregation (e.g., expired drugs), and conducting monthly medication storage site inspections on the nursing units and/or clinics.

The qualified candidate will be knowledgeable of general pharmacy procedures to include filling medication orders; ordering, maintaining, and reconciling drug inventory and the storage requirements of medications stocked and Medicare Part D and Medicaid third party drug plans and processing and have the ability to prioritize assignments, work as a team member, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration required.
• Pharmacy Technician ACPE approved continuing education certificates of 5 credit hours for calendar year 2024.
• Considerable experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience utilizing pharmacy computer systems / programs and Microsoft Office Suite to include email application.
• Current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required.

Additional Considerations

• College level courses in mathematics / science is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone # 757-208-7717) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) gu