Medication History Technician

Inova Health System
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
8095 Innovation Park Drive (Show on map)
Dec 19, 2024
Inova Center for Personalized Health \| Medication History Technician\| Full-time Variable Shift: Monday - Friday with potential Weekends, \| Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Available Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Job Responsibilities Performs all the functions and duties of the Pharmacy Technician 2. Ensures all equipment is in working condition and has current inspection stickers. Performs routine monitoring to ensure par levels are appropriate and shelves are clearly labelled. Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures. Ensures all documentation requirements for The Joint Commission are complete and accurate (i.e. controlled substance processes, unit inspections, cleaning logs, etc.). Accounts for control and distribution of controlled drugs in the Pharmacy. Procures and distributes medications per physician/pharmacist requests or prearranged work assignments according to established policies, procedures and protocols. Ensures Pharmacy Technician distribution functions are completed on time. Provides training and oversight for Pharmacy Technicians to ensure that all sterile preparation procedures, unit dose packaging, unit dose filling and Sure Med filling processes are being completed accurately and timely. Achieves timely completion and posting of schedules with minimum errors and monitors schedules and makes recommendations for staff realignment to cover sick calls and schedule gaps. Ensures that all Pharmacy Technicians receive complete training in all areas of the Pharmacy. Maintains orientation materials and programs. Oversees daily Pharmacy Technician work assignments. Assumes completion of all competency requirements of technical staff. May perform additional duties as assigned. Additional Requirements Work Schedule - Full-time Variable Shift: Monday - Friday with potential Weekends Education - High School diploma or equivalent Experience - 2 Years Hospital based experience in pharmacy Certification - Certified Pharmacy Technician within 6 months IF hired after July 1, 2022, required to obtain this certification within 6 months of hire if hired prior to July 1, 2022, not required to hold this certification Certification - BLS within 3 months of hire, New hires within 3 months Current TMs within 6 months of 9/12/2023 Licensure - Pharmacy Intern Upon Start, State of Virginia Pharmacy Technician license or a Pharmacy Intern license Licensure - Registered Pharmacy Technician Upon Start, State of Virginia Pharmacy Technician license or a Pharmacy Intern license