Outpatient Pharmacy Technician, Full-Time - Ankeny Medical Park Pharmacy

UnityPoint Health; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug product records, and managing inventory under supervision. Duties include data entry, insurance billing, and patient communication.

Requirements include a high school diploma, English proficiency, basic math, and experience with pharmacy systems. Certification as a CPhT and Iowa licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must have strong math skills with basic algebra.
• Must type accurately and with moderate speed.
• Experience with computer systems is required.
• One or more years of community pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy before employment.
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the PTCB or other recognized provider.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains patient profiles within the pharmacy system.
• Performs accurate data entry by selecting the correct drug product, interpreting sig codes, and entering all other prescription components.
• Performs third party billing and resolves insurance rejections.
• Prepares medication orders by counting, measuring, or reconstituting the drug product.
• Accurately compounds sterile and non-sterile products, including IV medications, creams, ointments, suspensions, and solutions, per laws and regulations.

Skills

English proficiency

Math skills

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Job description

Overview

Functions as a pharmacy technician as defined by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners. Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing sterile and non-sterile medications, maintaining accurate drug product records, and assessing medication inventory. Answers telephone calls, assists patients, and maintains patient confidentiality. All duties are performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY: A complete list will be available with the job description and covered during an interview.

• Creates and maintains patient profiles within the pharmacy system.
• Performs accurate data entry by selecting the correct drug product, interpreting sig codes, and entering all other prescription components.
• Performs third party billing and resolves insurance rejections.
• Prepares medication orders by counting, measuring, or reconstituting the drug product.
• Accurately compounds sterile and non-sterile products, including intravenous medications, creams, ointments, suspensions, and solutions, in accordance with facility, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Education: Must be high school graduate or equivalent. Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English. Must have strong math skills with some basic algebra. Must type accurately and with moderate speed.

Experience: Ability to work with computer systems required. One or more years of community pharmacy experience preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s): Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern (if enrolled in a college of pharmacy) with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, prior to commencement of employment. Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification provider.