Retail Pharmacy Technician II

Indiana University Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement savings with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Employee loan forgiveness program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health's Retail Pharmacy at Arnett Hospital seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to support pharmacy operations. The role offers 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts and requires accurate medication processing under pharmacist supervision.

Open evenings and weekends rotate; strong math, communication, and customer service skills are essential, with licensure and certification requirements as specified by Indiana regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience preferred.
• Must have Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification required unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong math calculation skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• Intermediate typing and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Under pharmacist supervision, supports inventory, preparation, distribution, compounding, processing of medications and supplies.
• Assists with medication processing including phones, refills, data entry, and pharmacist checks.
• Maintains records, orders supplies, and helps with disbursement/delivery as needed.
• Supports reduction of medication errors by following policies and procedures.

Skills

Math calculations

Communication skills

Customer service

Typing proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Indiana Pharmacy Technician License

Intern/Extern license (in college of pharmacy)

Pharmacy Technician National Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

This is a full-time Pharmacy Technician II position located in our Retail Pharmacy at Arnett Hospital. Shift options can be 8 hours, 10 hours or 12 hours. Pharmacy is open until 7pm Monday through Friday, 3pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday. Evenings and weekends rotate with other team members.

Under pharmacist supervision, supports the pharmacy department in one or more of the following areas: inventory, preparation, distribution, compounding, processing of medications and supplies, specialty medications, and medication histories. Assists with all functions required for medication processing including answering telephones, taking refill orders, entering orders into system, preparing the medication for pharmacist check, preparing medications for disbursement/shipment/delivery. Key job duties may consist of handling supplies, stocking prepackaged items, maintaining inventory, delivering supplies, maintaining records, distributing supplies. May assist in bulk compounding and preparation of I.V. solutions. Works with pharmacy staff to minimize the potential for medication errors. Exercises sound judgement, anticipates potential issues and challenges in common situations and applies standard policies and procedures to determine solutions or escalation.

• 2+ years relevant experience preferred.
• Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
• Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
• Requires working knowledge and skills as a pharmacy technician in assigned areas and ability to work within established procedures under moderate supervision.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires effective customer service skills.
• Requires intermediate proficiency typing and using Microsoft Office applications. High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification required unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.