Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program financial incentives

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Indianapolis is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication processing and pharmacy operations. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate distribution, maintain inventory, and assist with compounding medications. Required qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED and the ability to obtain necessary state and national certifications. Join our passionate team where you will contribute to patient care in one of Indiana's top healthcare systems. Competitive benefits include tuition reimbursement and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Tech-In Training or Indiana Pharmacy Technician License.
• National Certification needed within one year unless enrolled in a pharmacy program.
• Absence of criminal history related to drug work is essential.
• Requires basic proficiency in typing and using Microsoft office applications.

Responsibilities

• Supports pharmacy department in inventory and medication processing.
• Assists with preparation and distribution of medications.
• Handles supplies and maintains inventory records.
• Works to minimize potential medication errors.

Skills

Mathematical calculation skills

Basic customer service skills

Effective written and communication skills

Basic typing proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician National Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description

Under pharmacist supervision, supports the pharmacy department in one or more of the following areas: inventory, preparation, distribution, compounding, processing of medications and supplies, specialty medications, and medication histories. Assists with all functions required for medication processing including answering telephones, taking refill orders, entering orders into system, preparing the medication for pharmacist check, preparing medications for disbursement/shipment/delivery. Key job duties may consist of handling supplies, stocking prepackaged items, maintaining inventory, delivering supplies, maintaining records, distributing supplies. May assist in bulk compounding and preparation of I.V. solutions. Works with pharmacy staff to minimize the potential for medication errors.

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Tech-In Training OR Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• Requires Pharmacy Technician National Certification within one year of hire unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy or enrolled in or graduated from an ASHP/ACPE accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
• Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
• Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
• Requires ability to learn basic pharmacy technician skills in assigned areas and work under close supervision or under clearly defined proceduresGiven.
• Requires ability to learn effective written and communication skills.
• Requires ability to learn and execute customer services skills.
• Requires basic proficiency typing and using Microsoft office applications.