Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Support Clerk-ACT 70%

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Iowa City is seeking a part-time Clerk II for their ACT Circle Pharmacy team. The role involves supporting specialty pharmacy operations, handling clerical tasks, and requires strong attention to detail. Candidates should have a relevant mix of education and experience, alongside a registration as a pharmacy support person. This position offers flexible hours primarily during weekdays.

Qualifications

• Any combination of clerical office experience, undergraduate education, and/or post-high school clerical training that is equivalent to one year of full-time employment.
• Registered with the Pharmacy Board as a Support Person at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Unloading and unpacking supply pallets, requiring lifting over 25 lbs.
• Maintaining area orderliness and cleanliness.
• Answering internal phone lines to assist hospital staff.
• Greeting and assisting the public and patients.

Skills

Inventory maintenance activities

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Windows-based computer programs

Healthcare experience

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The UI Health Care Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a 70% time clerk II to join our ACT Circle Pharmacy team. Under general supervision, the clerk performs and coordinates manual, clerical and processing work for related work areas to support specialty pharmacy operations. Duties may include ice pack and shipping container preparation, welcome packet assembly, report filing, assisting with supply and inventory stocking, kit assembly, non-prescription supply replenishment, deliveries between pharmacy areas, staging and packaging already dispensed prescriptions including matching dual identifiers, and printing labels for intended mail-out location. This position requires regular lifting of at least 25 lb. Shifts will be scheduled a minimum of 56 hours during a 2-week period in 4 to 8-hour shifts between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, primarily Monday–Friday with occasional weekends and/or holiday hours.

Position Duties

• Unloading and unpacking supply pallets and orders, requiring bending, moving, and lifting over 25 lbs.
• Assist with other non-technician Specialty Pharmacy Team duties as workload allows
• Answer internal phone lines to assist other hospital staff with various requests
• Maintain area orderliness and cleanliness
• Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements
• May use credit card machines, bar code systems, computers, or cash registers
• Assembles and organizes standard forms, correspondence, records, and maintains associated files
• Prepares, proofs, collects, copies, and cross checks routine documents and generates summary reports; matches receipts/tickets to statements and maintains account records and other office records
• Gathers, collates, processes requests, and classifies information according to established guidelines, requiring independent judgment in the selection of materials
• Greets and assists the public, patients, students, faculty and staff, and provides information relative to the area of assignment and according to established guidelines

Pay Level: GB11 (see https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix)

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Any combination of clerical office experience, undergraduate education, and/or post-high school clerical training that is equivalent to one year of full-time employment

Special Qualification

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board as a Support Person at the time of hire

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with inventory maintenance activities
• Experience working in a team environment
• Experience working in a detail-oriented environment
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs
• Experience working in an environment requiring accuracy
• Experience working in healthcare
• Pharmacy experience is highly desirable

Position and Application Details

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File": Resume.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references may be requested at a later step.

For additional questions, please contact Teresa Walker at [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Clerk II
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Teresa Walker
• Contact Email: [e-mail]