Pharmacy Tech-Methodist

UnityPoint Health • Des Moines, IA

91d

About The Position

Functions as a Pharmacy Technician as defined by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing sterile and non-sterile medications and maintaining accurate medication records. All duties are performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Requirements

• Must be high school graduate or equivalent
• Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English
• Must have strong math skills, with some basic algebra
• Some college training preferred
• One year of experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy desirable
• Experience in a health care facility desirable
• Proficient in using computer systems
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy prior to the commencement of employment
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification provider
• Must maintain a current Iowa Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern registration and be in good standing with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a health care facility desirable
• Some college training preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares and distributes medication products to fulfill medication orders
• Utilizes automation to assure safe and accurate distribution and secure storage of medications
• Compounds sterile medications in an appropriate clean room environment to assure a safe, accurate and sterile product, in accordance with facility, state, and federal laws and regulations (including USP 797 and 800)
• Demonstrates competency, precision, and accuracy in the preparation of compounded products
• Compounds non-sterile medications in an appropriate compounding area to assure a safe and accurate product in accordance with facility, state and federal laws and regulations (including USP 795)
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department and directing calls to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner
• Ensures appropriate and adequate medication inventory by restocking, rotating stock, removing expired medications, packaging medications, and ordering supplies
• Accurately performs data entry for patient billing
• Ensures proper medication storage
• Maintains a neat, clean, orderly, and secure department

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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