Certified Pharmacy Technician

IHA; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IHA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Mason City, IA. The role focuses on preparing medication orders, delivering medications and IV admixtures to patient rooms and critical care areas, and assisting with audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The technician will restock automated dispensing machines, carts, and supplies while communicating stock needs and maintaining adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician role requiring preparation and delivery of medications.
• Ability to prepare IV admixtures and handling of sterile products.
• Involves assisting pharmacists with audits and maintaining inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication orders and delivers to patient areas.
• Restocks dispensing machines and carts; maintains supplies.
• Compounds and labels extemporaneous beverages and products per procedure.

Skills

Prepares medication orders

Delivers medications and IV admixtures

Assists pharmacists with audits

Restocks automated dispensing machines

Compounds and labels extemporaneous

Education

High School Diploma or GED (when applicable)

PTCB certification (nationally certified technicians)

Job description

Essential Functions

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

Shift: Varied

• 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.
• 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

• 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.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. 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.