Pharmacy Tech III

• Mentors and is a resource for staff; supports onboarding, competency validation, and workflow coaching.

• Collaborates with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and timely medication management.

• Develops and maintains reports, documentation, and records supporting compliance with USP standards, Board of Pharmacy rules, and Carilion policies.

• Monitors controlled substance usage and reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and accountability.

• Evaluates and assists with drug shortages, backorders, and product substitutions.

• Supports continuous improvement efforts related to safety, efficiency, and cost management across pharmacy operations.

• Performs advanced technical duties in one or more specialty areas:

• May conduct medication reconciliation, update records in Epic, and resolve discrepancies.

• May work with sterile/Hazardous Compounding: prepare IV and hazardous products in compliance with USP

• May work with purchasing, returns, billing, and DSCSA documentation.

• May maintain and optimize pharmacy automation systems (carousels, ADCs, vaults).

• May perform regulatory and internal audits, maintain databases, and report findings.

• May coordinate training, validate competencies, and support technician development.

Duties listed above represent a general scope of responsibilities. Actual tasks may vary depending on the work site and specialty.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of pharmacy experience required.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Registration with the Virginia Department of Health Professionals required. Pharmacy Technician Certified Board Certification relevant to work area is required within 6 months of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to maintain familiarity with a large number (1000-2000) of medications and focused on attention to detail/accuracy. Must be customer service oriented. Requires knowledge and use of general office equipment and procedures, including computer/keyboard. Must be able to solve simple mathematical and logistical problems in the work environment. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.