Pediatric Acute Care Pharmacy Technician – 50% AM/PM

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics' Department of Pharmaceutical Care seeks a 50% AM/PM Pharmacy Technician, certified or trainee, to support Acute Care and Pediatric Pharmacy under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include inventory maintenance, medication preparation and labeling, delivering meds to patient care areas, ensuring security, and using OmnicellXT and AWS Medstations to support operations.

The role may involve training and supervising student technicians.

Qualifications

• Iowa Board of Pharmacy registration required at hire.
• Certification through PTCB or NHA with ongoing education requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience or completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory maintenance in satellites and dispensing areas.
• Review medication inventory for expired meds and maintain par levels.
• Prepare and label medications and manage patient care unit distributions.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and return unused meds.
• Ensure medication security and proper storage, including controlled substances.
• Operate OmnicellXT, AWS Medstations and related systems.
• Assist with training pharmacy students and new technicians.

Skills

Inventory maintenance

Detail-oriented

Patient interaction

Windows-based software

Team environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered with Iowa Board of Pharmacy

PTCB/NHA certification or trainee path

Tools

OmnicellXT

AWS Medstations

Med Carousel

Job description

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics' Department of Pharmaceutical Care seeks a 50% AM/PM Pharmacy Technician, certified or trainee, to support Acute Care and Pediatric Pharmacy under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include inventory maintenance, medication preparation and labeling, delivering meds to patient care areas, ensuring security, and using OmnicellXT and AWS Medstations to support operations.

The role may involve training and supervising student technicians.