Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Casual

Nebraska Medicine • Bellevue, NE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: Second Shift (United States of America) Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Casual Nebraska Medicine is hiring a Casual Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support our inpatient pharmacy team at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. This role plays an important part in day to day pharmacy operations, helping ensure medications are prepared, delivered, and handled safely to support patient care across the hospital. This is a great option for a technician who enjoys inpatient workflow, values teamwork, and is looking for flexible, casual hours while staying connected to meaningful work in a hospital setting. Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine! Responsible for medication management for the pharmacy, nursing units and operating rooms including but not limited to ordering, receiving, sorting, distributing medications. Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties. Create and utilize medication usage reports to analyze data for effective inventory control. Manage incoming telephone calls from inpatient units, and triage calls appropriately utilizing excellent customer service skills. Receive orders, select proper drug, and prepare dosage form and strength. Practice sterile compounding for immediate usage as well as non-sterile compounding of oral liquids and topicals. Calculate patient's IV infusion due times, reorder as needed and collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists recommending medication concentrations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.
• If registered as a Pharmacy Technician, certification within twelve months of registration date required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior pharmacy technician or hospital setting experience preferred.
• Medical terminology and knowledge of top 200 medications prescribed preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of computers, automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell), calculators, electronic medical record (EPIC), various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing (e.g., scales, strip packager, magnetic stirrer, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with non-sterile compounding preferred.
• Experience with phones, pagers, fax machines, hand held scanners, etc. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for medication management for the pharmacy, nursing units and operating rooms including but not limited to ordering, receiving, sorting, distributing medications.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties.
• Create and utilize medication usage reports to analyze data for effective inventory control.
• Manage incoming telephone calls from inpatient units, and triage calls appropriately utilizing excellent customer service skills.
• Receive orders, select proper drug, and prepare dosage form and strength.
• Practice sterile compounding for immediate usage as well as non-sterile compounding of oral liquids and topicals.
• Calculate patient's IV infusion due times, reorder as needed and collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists recommending medication concentrations.

Benefits

• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED