Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INVENTORY

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $39,894 - $55,054

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

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

Minimum Qualifications

Current Virginia Pharmacy Technician Registration.

Current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required.

Pharmacy Technician ACPE approved continuing education certificates of 5 credit hours for calendar year 2024 and 2025.

Considerable experience working as a Pharmacy Technician is required.

Experience with prescription drug claims processing and calculations.

Experience utilizing pharmacy computer systems / programs and Microsoft Office Suite to include email application.

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.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.