Summary 

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee is a participant in a pharmacy technician training program. They will learn the skills to become responsible for preparing and delivering IV admixture solutions, ordering, receiving, invoicing, and maintaining inventory of departmental supplies and/or pharmaceuticals and coordinating drug distribution with pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff under the supervision of a pharmacist. Pharmacy technician trainees may rotate through inpatient and outpatient pharmacy settings.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily under the supervision of a designated preceptor. Other duties may be assigned as needed to drive to the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization. 

Enrolled in or has successfully completed a pharmacy technician training program, which includes but is not limited to didactic, simulated, and experiential learning 

Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards 

Follow state and federal regulations with regard to inventory management 

Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts 

Contribute to departmental quality improvement efforts 

Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services 

Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care 

Inpatient/Hospital Pharmacy: 

Prepare IV admixtures and non-sterile compounding preparations under pharmacist supervision  

Deliver medications to all areas of the hospital 

Maintain inventory of departmental supplies and materials needed, including ordering supplies 

Clean and organize sterile and non-sterile compounding area(s) using proper techniques in accordance with established policies and procedures 

Process drug returns from clinical units and return unused medications to stock as appropriate 

Demonstrate familiarity with pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to work area 

Collect medication histories as needed 

 
Outpatient/Community Pharmacy: 

Process refill, new, and returned prescription orders in the outpatient setting 

Process and receive vendor orders 

Interact with patients to gather demographic and/or medical information 

Demonstrate ability to provide excellent customer service and commitment to CRMC’s values 

Assist with meds to beds program as needed 

Clean and organize drug inventory and check for outdated items 

Demonstrate proficiency in open/close of cash register and daily register operations 

Exercise clear understanding of pharmacy law, rules, regulations and hospital policies and procedures governing outpatient pharmacy operations 

 

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and Experience  

Minimum Required Education: None 

Preferred Education: High School Diploma 

Minimum Required Experience: None 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

Minimum Required: Must register as a pharmacy technician trainee with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of hire.