Certified Pharmacy Tech Main Outpatient Pharmacy

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Des Moines, Iowa. The position involves providing technical support in pharmaceutical care, including preparing and delivering medications, compounding pharmaceuticals, and assisting pharmacists. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED (if nationally certified) and a National Pharmacy Technician Certification. This role operates in a rotating shift environment, supporting Trinity Health's mission and values while working collaboratively with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED when nationally certified through NHA.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification and Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy at time of hire.
• Completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
• Prepares and delivers medications and sterile products.
• Assists pharmacists with audits and inspections.
• Compounds and labels pharmaceuticals according to procedures.
• Provides training and mentoring to new employees.

Skills

Medication preparation

IV admixture preparation

Collaboration

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Provides technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to clients of MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Center. Technical support includes the preparation and delivery of medications and sterile products, stocking and ordering of drugs and other products. Technical work is performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Prepares medication orders.
• Delivers medications and IV admixtures to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.
• Credits to the patient and restocks usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy.
• Assists the pharmacists with audits and completes assigned unit inspections.
• Restocks automated medication dispensing machines.
• Restocks tackle boxes and cart inserts (crash carts, airway carts, latex carts), and completes check in/out process.
• Communicates stock utilization and ordering needs.
• Compounds and labels extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.
• Prepares IV admixtures including TPNs, chemotherapy IVs, IV piggybacks, and syringes following strictly described, specific policies and procedures.
• Provides training and mentoring to new employees and assists in directing workflow as needed.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED when nationally certified through NHA.
• PTCB nationally certified technicians do NOT require HS diploma or GED.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification and Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy at time of hire and proof of.
• Completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.