Inpatient Pharmacy Tech: Training & Mentorship (Evenings)

MercyOne Medical Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Tech in Des Moines, IA to provide technical support in pharmaceutical care, including preparation and delivery of medications and sterile products. This role operates under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and requires Iowa Board certification and NHA/PTCB credentials.

The position features 8-hour evening shifts (10:30 AM – 7:00 PM) and involves stocking, IV admixture preparation, and participating in audits and workflow management to ensure

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 training for children and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Education

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 training for children and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire.

Job description

MercyOne is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Tech in Des Moines, IA to provide technical support in pharmaceutical care, including preparation and delivery of medications and sterile products. This role operates under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and requires Iowa Board certification and NHA/PTCB credentials.

The position features 8-hour evening shifts (10:30 AM – 7:00 PM) and involves stocking, IV admixture preparation, and participating in audits and workflow management to ensure