Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Acute Care-Pediatrics 100% AM
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking full-time Pharmacy Technicians, certified or trainee, to work in their Acute Care, Pediatric Pharmacy. This position involves technical activities related to dispensing under pharmacist supervision, coordinating and supporting training initiatives, and providing functional supervision as needed. The role requires adherence to strict protocols for medication handling, inventory management, sterile compounding, and maintaining controlled substance security. Successful candidates will be hired as either a Pharmacy Technician, Trainee (Pay Grade 8) or Pharmacy Technician, Certified (Pay Grade 10), depending on qualifications. A resume is required for consideration, and a criminal background check and credential verification will be conducted.
Requirements
- Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy at the time of hire.
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
- Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences OR Satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
- Ability to calculate ratios & proportions for pharmaceutical needs as demonstrated by a work sample.
- For Certified Technician: National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- For Certified Technician: Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
- For Trainee Technician: All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment, unless their Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration has been extended by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with inventory maintenance activities
- Experience working in a team environment
- Experience working in a detail-oriented work environment
- Knowledge of windows-based computer programs
- Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction
- Experience handling challenging interactions in work environment
Responsibilities
- Perform activities associated with inventory maintenance in satellites and dispensing areas, including emergency drug supplies.
- Review pharmacy medication inventory for expired medications.
- Maintain medication inventory levels according to established par levels.
- Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets, including printing labels, determining medication amounts, preparing and packaging medications, documenting activities, and printing discharge patient lists.
- Deliver medications to patient care areas and return unused medications.
- Ensure medication security in patient care unit medication rooms, including proper storage and handling of controlled substances.
- Maintain accurate controls and security for controlled substances, including inventory records.
- Generate, review, and maintain records related to medication distribution and dispensing.
- Utilize various equipment including laminar flow hoods, computerized label printers, pharmaceutical packaging and compounding equipment, and pneumatic tube system.
- Utilize OmnicellXT, AWS, MTS-350, Med Carousel, and other automated dispensing equipment.
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment and the clean room.
- Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records for sterile compounding processes.
- Maintain competencies in proper sterile product preparation and utilize aseptic technique.
- Compound sterile products, including anti-neoplastic drugs, using aseptic technique.
- Maintain proper handling and safety precautions for hazardous medications and waste.
- Package and compound non-sterile products.
- Conduct and document monthly inspections of patient care areas.
- Assist with on-the-job training of pharmacy students and new technicians.
- Provide functional supervision to student technicians.
- Perform activities involving controlled substances, including inventories and ordering replacement supplies.
- Perform tasks associated with OmnicellXT and AWS Medstations, including picking, refilling, and expiring product.
- Assist pharmacists in conducting inspections of medications stored on patient care units.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
