Pharmacy Assistant A

Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Richmond, VA
  • $46,574–$54,155 Per Year
2 days ago

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Pharmacy Assistant A - Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Pharmacy Assistant A

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Pharmacy Assistant A

  • 5112419
  • Richmond, Virginia, United States
  • Virginia Department of Health
  • Health and Human Services
  • Full-Time (Salaried)
  • Closing at: Oct 10 2026 - 23:55 EDT
  • Virginia Department of Health

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Title: Pharmacy Assistant A

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $46,574 - $54,155

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position serves as a Pharmacy Technician, front-line employee within the centralized pharmacy, and provides critical support to the daily operations within the pharmacy. This position assists pharmacists in the dispensing of prescriptions in support of agency programs and missions, some of which are mandated by the Code of Virginia. The Division of Pharmacy Services (DPS) performs critical functions for VDH by ensuring the timely delivery of prescribed medications, bulk medications, and vaccines to Local Health Departments (LHDs) in addition to supporting programs/agencies that are largely state and federally supported. The incumbent of this position handles, transcribes and fills prescriptions for state and federally funded programs; screens for patient eligibility and performs database look-ups; provides consultation and answers questions regarding the coordination of benefits; ordering; storage and handling of pharmaceuticals for LHDs and medication access sites; assists with inventory replacement programs for multiple pharmacies; may conduct medication access site visits, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; may prepare audit and site visit reports; assists in the submission and adjudication of retroactive third-party billing; repackages and compounds non-sterile drugs; troubleshoots and maintains the pharmacy automated dispensing machines; assists in the ordering and management of pharmaceutical inventory and supplies; handles returns; generates reports; processes, fills and ships bulk and vaccine orders to LHDs. Performs additional administrative, shipping and operational duties as assigned.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life

insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensure as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Experience adjudicating third-party claims
  • Experience managing pharmaceutical inventory
  • Experience assisting pharmacist with dispensing drugs by preparing pharmacy labels and prescriptions
  • Experience entering data into a prescription/patient pharmacy data management system

Additional Considerations

  • Experience working in a pharmacy
  • Experience repackaging medications
  • Experience with QS/1 or PioneerRx database and/or Oracle/Cerner electronic health record
  • Experience working in a public health setting

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Yatavia Banks

Phone: N/A

Email: Yatavia.Banks@vdh.virginia.gov

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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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LocationRichmond, VA
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