Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is hiring a part-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to work at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The role supports medication management for the pharmacy, nursing units, and operating rooms, and provides customer service and patient care in coordination with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other hospital staff. The position is scheduled for third shift, 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., on a 5-on/9-off schedule from Saturday night through Wednesday night every other week, including every other weekend.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Must be a licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy.
• If registered as a pharmacy technician, certification is required within twelve months of the registration date.

Nice To Haves

• Prior pharmacy technician or hospital-setting experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge and familiarity with the top 200 prescribed medications.
• Proficiency with computers, automated dispensing cabinets such as Omnicell, calculators, EPIC electronic medical records, and computerized or mechanical devices used for product preparation and dispensing, such as scales, strip packagers, and magnetic stirrers.
• Experience with non-sterile compounding.
• Experience using phones, pagers, fax machines, hand-held scanners, and similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Order, receive, sort, and distribute medications for the pharmacy, nursing units, and operating rooms.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties.
• Create and use medication usage reports to analyze data and support effective inventory control.
• Manage incoming calls from inpatient units and triage them appropriately.
• Receive medication orders, select the appropriate drug, and prepare the correct dosage form and strength.
• Perform sterile compounding for immediate use and non-sterile compounding of oral liquids and topical products.
• Conduct electronic medication history inquiries and patient or family interviews for medication reconciliation.
• Calculate patients’ IV infusion due times and reorder medications as needed.
• Collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists and recommend medication concentrations.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance.
• 35% discount at Clarkson College.
• Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED