Pharmacy Technician 2 - UVA Health Inpatient Pharmacy (Part-Time/ Wage)
University of VirginiaUVA Medical Center Category Allied Health - Technicians & Professionals Location Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America Job Id R0087242 JOB DESCRIPTION Bring your pharmacy expertise into an inpatient environment where precision, reliability, and teamwork directly support safe medication use across the hospital. Join UVA Health Inpatient Pharmacy in a role that extends well beyond traditional retail pharmacy. As a Pharmacy Technician 2, you will contribute to medication distribution, sterile and non-sterile preparation, inventory management, controlled substance workflows, and operational readiness for adult and pediatric patient care. The Role Pharmacy technicians are essential members of the inpatient care team. Although much of your work takes place behind the scenes, every medication prepared, packaged, stocked, and delivered helps clinicians provide timely, safe, and effective care. Your average day may include a combination of centralized pharmacy operations, medication distribution, inventory support, automated dispensing cabinet replenishment, or sterile production. Depending on your assignment, you may work extensively in a clean room environment preparing IV medications, syringes, hazardous and non-hazardous products, and total parenteral nutrition for adult and pediatric populations. In this role, you may: Prepare and distribute medications throughout the hospital, clinics, operating rooms, and procedural areas Pull medications from automated carousel systems and process medication drops Complete cart fills and deliver medications to patient care areas Refill automated dispensing cabinets and medication storage locations Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications in accordance with established standards Compound hazardous and non-hazardous products Support controlled substance distribution processes Receive, stock, rotate, and manage medication inventory Repackage medications to support shortages and unit-dose distribution Audit medication storage areas to promote regulatory compliance and patient safety Collaborate with pharmacists, lead technicians, and fellow pharmacy technicians to identify and escalate workflow concerns This is an active, detail-intensive role in a fast-paced academic medical center. Success requires adaptability, accuracy, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. Candidates must hold Virginia Pharmacy Technician registration or licensure, maintain PTCB or NHA certification, and have at least six months of pharmacy technician experience. A key advantage of this opportunity is shift consistency. Candidates are hired directly into their selected shift arrangement, and routine cross-shift coverage is not expected. Day shift opportunities are primarily Monday through Friday with a structured rotating weekend requirement Evening and night shift opportunities may include 7-on, 7-off scheduling Evening and night shifts are eligible for shift differential pay Additional shifts, overtime, and cross-training opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis Why UVA Health At UVA Health, inpatient pharmacy technicians practice within an integrated academic health system where medication safety, clinical partnership, education, and continuous improvement are central to patient care. The University Medical Center is UVA Health’s academic flagship, connecting pharmacy professionals with complex hospital operations and multidisciplinary teams caring for diverse patient populations. You will join an inpatient pharmacy culture built around teamwork, accessible leadership, and open communication. Pharmacists, lead technicians, and department leaders are available throughout the week, creating an environment where questions are encouraged and employees are supported as they build confidence in new workflows. What sets this opportunity apart: Direct impact on patient care without the demands of a retail pharmacy environment Predictable scheduling aligned with your selected day, evening…