Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician for the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. This part-time third shift (9:00pm–7:00am) role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure accurate medication management and excellent patient care.

Responsibilities include ordering, receiving, sorting, dispensing, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and medication history inquiries. Prior tech experience preferred with EPIC/Omnicell familiarity.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician required.
• High school education or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Manage medications for inpatient units and operating rooms; order, receive, sort, and dispense medications.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide excellent patient service and care.
• Create and use medication usage reports for inventory control.
• Answer calls from inpatient units and triage with strong customer service.
• Receive orders, select drugs, prepare dosage forms and strengths.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding as needed.
• Conduct electronic medication history inquiries and medication reconciliation.

Skills

Medication management

Customer service

Pharmacy terminology

Electronic medical records (EPIC)

Medication reconciliation

Education

Pharmacy technician license or intern registration (Nebraska)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Omnicell

EPIC EMR

Strip packager

Scales

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

NEBRASKA MEDICINE is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for Pharmacy and great customer service for our patients we serve. This specific position will work from the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. (Also known as: Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Pharmacy Technician) We partner with our physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region. We are excited to have Forbes Magazine recognize us in their list of America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska.

Shift: Part-time Third Shift – 9:00pm - 7:00am - 5on/9off schedule starting Saturday night through Wednesday night, every other week Every other weekend

Location: Nebraska Medical Center

Why Work with Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine!

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Part-time

• Responsible for medication management for the pharmacy, nursing units and operating rooms including but not limited to ordering, receiving, sorting, distributing medications.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties.
• Create and utilize medication usage reports to analyze data for effective inventory control.
• Manage incoming telephone calls from inpatient units, and triage calls appropriately utilizing excellent customer service skills.
• Receive orders, select proper drug, and prepare dosage form and strength.
• Practice sterile compounding for immediate usage as well as non-sterile compounding of oral liquids and topicals.
• Perform electronic medication history inquiries and patient/family interviews for medication reconciliation.
• Calculate patient's IV infusion due times, reorder as needed and collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists recommending medication concentrations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.
• If registered as a Pharmacy Technician, certification within twelve months of registration date required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior pharmacy technician or hospital setting experience preferred.
• Medical terminology and knowledge of top 200 medications prescribed preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of computers, automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell), calculators, electronic medical record (EPIC), various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing (e.g., scales, strip packager, magnetic stirrer, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with non-sterile compounding preferred.
• Experience with phones, pagers, fax machines, hand held scanners, etc. preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.