Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Indiana University Health System; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a dedicated Inpatient Pharmacy Technician for Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. The role supports inventory, preparation, distribution, and IV compounding under pharmacist supervision.

Rotating shifts 5:30am–10pm, with every third weekend and two holidays per year. Responsibilities include medication processing, refills, order entry, and customer service, with emphasis on accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Tech-In Training OR Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license.
• Requires Pharmacy Technician National Certification within one year of hire.
• 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 procedures.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy department in inventory, preparation, distribution and processing of medications.
• Assist with compounding and preparation of IV solutions as needed.
• Handle medication histories and assist with medication processing steps under supervision.
• Answer telephones, take refill orders, and enter orders into the system.
• Deliver supplies, maintain records, and minimize risk of medication errors.

Skills

Math calculation

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Typing

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Indiana Pharmacy Tech-In Training OR Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license

Pharmacy Technician National Certification within one year of hire

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

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:

This is a full-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician position located at Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. This position will work a rotating schedule between the hours of 5:30am and 10pm. There is an every third weekend rotation and two holidays per year required.

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 procedures.
• 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.