The Pharmacy Technician Trainee performs, under pharmacist supervision, a variety of technical duties related to the procurement, storage, preparation and dispensing of drugs according to standard procedures. Additionally, Pharmacy Technician Trainees also perform multiple tasks related to collecting, reconciling, and entering the home medication history into the patient’s electronic health record prior to admission.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licensure/ Certification

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Experience

Experience with use of office software computer applications and keyboarding preferred

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English; possesses strong telephone, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions; able to learn technical tasks including the use of automation
• Able to apply math skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast paced environment while staying organized and demonstrating attention to detail.

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.