Inpatient Pharmacy Tech Trainee FT Rotating

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

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring an Inpatient Pharmacy Tech Trainee to provide technical support in delivering pharmaceutical care to clients of MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Center. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the role supports medication preparation and delivery, sterile product preparation, and drug and supply stocking and ordering. The listed schedule is an 8-hour evening shift, 10:30 AM–7:00 PM, with rotating shifts indicated in the position title.

Requirements

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

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 the check-in/check-out process.
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 with directing workflow as needed.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.