Pharmacy Technician-Inpatient-Certified

UnityPoint Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Job summary

UnityPoint Health at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician for a full-time role (40 hours/week) with a mix of 1st and 2nd shifts, rotating weekends and holidays. Eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include pharmacy operations under licensed supervision, prescription verification, data entry, and patient service. Candidates must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in Iowa, have basic English proficiency, and be able to read and follow

Qualifications

• 6+ months of on-the-job training in a retail pharmacy or 2 months in a hospital pharmacy.
• Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English; knowledge of department policies.

Responsibilities

• Actively verify prescriptions and participate in the Tech Product Verification Program.
• Data entry, prescription filling and record keeping for patient profiles and inventories.
• Provide clinical excellence and customer service, including communication with patients and wholesalers.

Skills

English proficiency

Pharmacy tech experience

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician registration with Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Job description

• Shift: Mix of 1st and 2nd shift, weekends/holidays included


• Job ID: 187087

• Area of Interest: Pharmacy


• Sign On Bonus: $3,000


• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0


• Department: IP Pharmacy- Logan


• Shift: Mix of 1st and 2nd shift, weekends/holidays included


• Job ID: 187087

Overview

Certified Pharmacy Tech

UnityPoint - Allen Hospital

Full Time; 40 Hours Per Week; 1st and 2nd shifts, rotating wekeends and holidays

Eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus!

Certified Pharmacy Technician is accountable for facilitating responsible provision of pharmacy services through the performance of hospital pharmacy functions, such as the preparation and delivery of medications to nursing and/or ancillary departments under the direct supervision of a licensed 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.

• 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

Advanced Patient Care and/or Technical Duties

• Actively verify prescriptions as part of the Tech Product Verification Program


• Actively administer immunizations as allowed by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy per regulations


• Oversee advanced billing responsibilities for the Waterloo Region retail pharmacies

Data Entry, Prescription Filling and Record Keeping

• Taking a prescription, in different forms, or patient specific data and entering the information into the patient profile.


• Inventory data/record keeping (including invoices and annual inventories)


• Selecting correct medication to fill, counting out, placing in appropriate dispensing container


• Other duties as assigned

Clinical Excellence/Customer Service

• Receiving/Clarifying incoming prescriptions and assisting patients over the phone or in-person (in/out windows/drive-up.)


• Communication with wholesalers and return companies.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 6 or more months of on-the-job training in a retail pharmacy or 2 months in a hospital pharmacy.


• Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.


• Ability to read, write, and speak English.


• Knowledge of the departments policies and guidelines.