Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Central Pharmacy, 50%

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is hiring a 50% Pharmacy Technician, Trainee or Certified to work in Acute Care, Central Pharmacy. Under pharmacist supervision, you will perform dispensing-related technical activities and assist with training and supervision as needed.

The role includes rotating 8-hour shifts and weekends with days off. Qualified candidates may be considered as Trainee Technician or Certified Technician depending on qualifications, with

Qualifications

• Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities related to inventory maintenance in satellites and dispensing areas.
• Review pharmacy medication inventory for expired medications.
• Maintain medication inventory levels according to established par levels when available.
• Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets including printing labels, determining quantities, preparing medications, labeling, documentation, and discharge lists.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and return unused medications.
• Ensure medication security in patient care units and proper storage of controlled substances.

Skills

Inventory management

Accuracy

Team environment

Windows programs

Patient interaction

Medication security

Sterile compounding

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician training program

PTCB or NHA certification

Tools

OmnicellXT Medstations

MTS-350

Med Carousel

Laminar flow hood

Pneumatic tube system

Epic In-Baskets

Job description

Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Central Pharmacy, 50%

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a 50% Pharmacy Technician, Trainee or Certifiedto work in our Acute Care, Central Pharmacy. This position is under general pharmacist supervision, coordinates and performs as necessary the technical activities of dispensing areas. Under general supervision of technician supervisor, carries out activities supportive of development, coordination, and training of assigned areas. Provides functional supervision as required. This position will work 8 hours shifts and alternating weekends with variable days off.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Careintends to hireat either the Pharmacy Technician, Traineeclassification, or Pharmacy Technician, Certified,based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered foror indicate both.

Duties to include:

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, OmnicellXT Medstations, MTS-350 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 OmnicellXT Medstations including following proper procedures in picking correct medications to restock OmnicellXT Medstations, following proper procedures in restocking OmnicellXT Medstations.

Assisting pharmacist in conducting inspection of all medications stored on patient care unit.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification (Pay Grade 8), or Pharmacy Technician, Certified (Pay Grade 10), based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN:

Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy 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.

Experience

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

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY_REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINEE TECHNICIAN:

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
• All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment, unless their Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration has been extended by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. In such cases, the technician may continue to work under trainee status, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board and Iowa Code.
• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Experience:
  • 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.

Position and Application details:

Resume is required to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload thedocumentand mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original 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.

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .