Certified Pharmacy Technician - Casual -

Methodist Health System; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacy team in Council Bluffs, IA. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will assist in dispensing, compounding, labeling, and coordinating medication orders to ensure patient safety.

This casual/PRN position involves varying shifts, collaboration with clinicians, and adherence to pharmacy policies and confidentiality. Prior experience with Omnicell and sterile compounding is a plus.

Qualifications

• Under supervision of a licensed pharmacist performing duties that do not require professional judgment.
• Triage medication requests and prioritize orders.
• Operate pharmacy automation and equipment (eg, Omnicell, UD packager).
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in aseptic compounding and labeling of drug products.
• Support central pharmacy operations and medication distribution processes.
• Handle unit-dose operations and controlled substance paperwork.
• Provide courteous service and communicate effectively with pharmacy staff.
• Train or orient new pharmacy employees as needed.

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA
Work Schedule: This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week. one weeknight shift 430-9 and one weekend shift either 7-330 or 1230-9pm

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, this role is to assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist. Function in strict accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines; Triages medication requests and determines priorities, of processes orders and notifies the pharmacist as appropriate. Manufactures, packages, and labels drug products as needed.

Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms. This includes the practice of aseptic technique, proper procedures for preparing all types of parenteral admixtures (excluding chemotherapy or other specialty solutions), preparation of the label and any control records, the proper technique for visual inspection of parenteral solutions, and the documentation of quality control.

Performs various functions associated with an institutional drug distribution system. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of drug dispensing and compounding automation, the viewing of medication orders in the pharmacy computerized system, the preparation of medications for patients, the procedures that apply to record keeping and dispensing of controlled substances, non-formulary drugs, and the delivery and exchange of medications.

Participates in the training and/or orientation of new pharmacy employees. Interacts effectively with other members of the health care team on a regular basis. Maintains honest and attentiveness to the rights of patients. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Performs other tasks as assigned.

Handles all medical requests and process orders for clients.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Transfer of medication issues is communicated between the pharmacy team.

• ALL issues and pending transactions are communicated to staff for completion.

Sterile Compounding Management.

• Pass Low Risk Level Competency and manage FLOW of products.
• Pass Medium Risk Level Competency and mange FLOW of products.

Central Pharmacy Management.

• Answers telephone calls on a respectable level and completes necessary follow-up.
• Able to manage Unit Dose area, including Omnicell.
• Able to operate and manage Pharmacy equipment (carousel, UD packager, etc).
• Operates Controlled Substance system (CSM), manages associated paperwork, understands controlled substance policies.
• Crash Cart, other kits/trays (eg, perfusion, anesthesia, etc) addressed/filled prior to end of shift.
• Uphold customer service expectations, as defined in the Employee Standards of Behavior.

Patient Care Unit Management.

• Completes all Omnicell Pending and Loads prior to end of shift.
• ALL credits are checked per shift, returned to pharmacy, and put in proper location

Teamwork exhibited by actions.

• Completion of orders to point of delivery (visual inspections while staffing).
• Follows established policies and procedures for pharmacy operations.
• Respectful of pharmacist oversight of activities (feedback from pharmacists).

Central Pharmacy.

• Actions represent the best interest of the patient (observational).
• Follows all Safety Alerts: Code Red; Code Triage;