Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Tech PT Rotating

Trinity Health•MMCIA - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Central IA, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Tech provides technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to clients of MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Center. Work includes preparing and delivering medications and sterile products, and stocking and ordering drugs and other products. Technical work is performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The schedule consists of 8-hour mixed/varied shifts and hours.

Requirements

National Pharmacy Technician Certification and registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy at the time of hire; proof is required.
High school diploma or GED for nationally certified technicians through NHA. PTCB nationally certified technicians do not require a high school diploma or GED.
Complete Mandatory Reporter training for children and dependent adult abuse within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare medication orders.
Deliver medications and IV admixtures to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.
Credit patients and restock usable medications and IVs returned to the pharmacy.
Assist pharmacists with audits and complete assigned unit inspections.
Restock automated medication dispensing machines.
Restock tackle boxes and cart inserts, including crash carts, airway carts, and latex carts, and complete check-in/check-out processes.
Communicate stock utilization and ordering needs.
Compound and label extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.
Prepare IV admixtures, including TPNs, chemotherapy IVs, IV piggybacks, and syringes, following specified policies and procedures.
Train and mentor new employees and assist in directing workflow as needed.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.