Pharmacy Technician, Certified 100% - North Liberty

University of Iowa

Iowa City (IA)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 34,000

Full time

44 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life, and disability保险

Paid vacation and sick leave

Generous retirement contributions

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care – Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a 100% Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee, to perform drug distribution and control for outpatient and clinic dispensing under supervision. The role includes inventory maintenance, secure handling of medications, and operation of automated dispensing equipment.

The position will be filled as Technician, Certified or Trainee based on qualifications.

Qualifications

Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
High school diploma or the equivalent.
Two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences or satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
Ability to calculate ratios & proportions for pharmaceutical needs as demonstrated by a work sample.

Responsibilities

Perform activities associated with drug distribution and control for outpatient and clinic dispensing.
Inventory maintenance in satellites and dispensing areas including emergency drug supplies.
Review pharmacy medication inventory for expired medications.
Deliver medications to patient care areas and return medications as needed.
Maintain medication security and proper storage in patient care units and pharmacy areas.
Maintain controls and security for controlled substances and prepare/dispense records.
Operate and maintain automated dispensing equipment and related systems.
Assist with training of pharmacy students and new technicians; provide supervision to student technicians.

Skills

Ratio calculations

Inventory maintenance

Attention to detail

Team environment

Patient interaction

Windows-based programs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years post-high school experience/education in sciences or completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Windows-based programs

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty department of Pharmacy is seeking a 100%, Pharmacy Technician, Certified. Under general supervision performs activities associated with drug distribution and control for outpatient and clinic patient dispensing.

The position will either be filled as a Pharmacy Tech, Certified or Trainee, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for.

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

Perform activities associated with inventory maintenance in satellites and dispensing areas including emergency drug supplies
Review pharmacy medication inventory for expired medications.
Maintain medication inventory levels according to established par levels when available
Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets which includes printing labels for missing medications, determining the amount of medication required to prepare the intended dose, preparing and/or package of medications; preparing the label; documentation of activities and printing the discharge patient list and removing their medication from the patient care unit
Deliver medications to patient care areas, return medications from patient care areas that are no longer needed.
Ensure that medication security is maintained when working in the patient care unit medication rooms. This includes the integrity of security (door/lock etc.), security of medications inside the medication room (controlled substances locked properly), medications inside room are stored correctly (properly dated and refrigerated is needed).
Maintain accurate controls and security regarding controlled substances both in and out of the pharmacy area, including inventory records regarding preparation and delivery to patient care areas.
Generate, review and maintain (includes filing) appropriate records related to medication distribution and dispensing. (Forms 127P, 131)
Utilize various equipment including, laminar flow hoods, computerized label printers, pharmaceutical packaging and compounding equipment and pneumatic tube system. Utilize, AcuDose Medstations, RemStar and Med Carousel and other automated dispensing equipment.
Maintains cleanliness of BSC and other equipment and the clean room in accordance with policies and procedures.
Completes quality assurance activities and quality control records for documentation of appropriate sterile compounding processes.
Maintain competencies in proper sterile product preparation
Utilize and adhere to aseptic technique when preparing and manipulating sterile products, including proper handwashing, garbing, product handling and observance of airflow issues within the clean room facility.
Compound sterile products including anti-neoplastic drugs in bulk supplies and single doses; utilize aseptic technique in BSC.
Maintain proper handling and proper worker safety precautions regarding medications that are considered hazardous (antineoplastic medications) or medications that become hazardous upon waste (EPA designated waste).
Package and compound non-sterile products in bulk supplies and single doses.
Conducts and documents monthly inspections of patient care areas
Assist with on-the-job training of pharmacy students and new technicians; may provide functional supervisor to student technicians
Perform activities involving narcotics and controlled substances including daily, weekly and monthly inventories; order replacement supplies from internal source and review documentation records for completeness and contact manager if documentation is not complete.
Perform tasks associated with refilling AcuDose Medstations including following proper procedures in picking correct medications to restock AcuDose Medstations, following proper procedures in restocking AcuDose Medstations
Assisting pharmacist in conducting inspection of all medications stored on patient care unit.

Schedule: 100%

Hourly for Pharmacy Tech, Certified: $20.86 to commensurate

Hours: Rotating schedule, day/evenings

Location: Medical Center North Liberty

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.

In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.

UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements For Certified Technician

Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
High school diploma or the equivalent.
Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences or satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.

Special Qualifications

Ability to calculate ratios & proportions for pharmaceutical needs as demonstrated by a work sample.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with inventory maintenance activities
Experience working in team environment
Experience working in detail-oriented work environment
Knowledge of windows-based computer programs
Experience working in environment requiring accuracy
Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction & experience handling challenging interactions in work environment.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact polly-terukina@uiowa.edu.

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