Pharmacy Technician, Certified 100%25 - North Liberty

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care – Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician, Certified for its Pharmacy department. Under general supervision, the technician performs activities associated with drug distribution and control for outpatient and clinic patient dispensing. Depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications, the position may be filled as a certified pharmacy technician or trainee; applicants should indicate which role they wish to be considered for. The technician maintains medication inventory and records, supports inpatient medication dispensing and delivery, and safeguards medications—including controlled substances—in pharmacy and patient care areas. The role also involves sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance and documentation, equipment and clean-room maintenance, medication inspections, and assistance with training pharmacy students and new technicians. The position is based at the Medical Center North Liberty Campus, a 469,000-square-foot facility supporting outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care. The campus includes orthopedic services, imaging, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and other support services. The schedule is rotating days and evenings. The hourly pay range for a certified technician is $20.86 to commensurate. Applicants must upload a resume that addresses the required and desired qualifications. The posting is open for at least 10 calendar days and may be removed and filled after that period. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification.

Requirements

Be registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
Hold national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have a 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.
Demonstrate the ability to calculate ratios and proportions for pharmaceutical needs through a work sample.

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 an environment requiring accuracy.
Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction and experience handling challenging interactions in a work environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory in satellite and dispensing areas, including emergency drug supplies; review inventory for expired medications and maintain stock levels according to established par levels when available.
Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets, including printing labels for missing medications, determining quantities needed for intended doses, preparing and/or packaging medications, preparing labels, documenting activities, and printing discharge patient lists and removing medications from patient care units.
Deliver medications to patient care areas and return medications that are no longer needed.
Maintain medication security in patient care unit medication rooms, including room and lock integrity, secure storage of controlled substances, and proper storage, dating, and refrigeration of medications as needed.
Maintain accurate controls and security for controlled substances inside and outside the pharmacy, including inventory records for preparation and delivery to patient care areas.
Generate, review, maintain, and file medication distribution and dispensing records, including Forms 127P and 131.
Use pharmacy equipment and automated dispensing systems, including laminar flow hoods, computerized label printers, pharmaceutical packaging and compounding equipment, pneumatic tube systems, AcuDose Medstations, RemStar, and Med Carousel.
Maintain the cleanliness of biological safety cabinets (BSCs), other equipment, and the clean room in accordance with policies and procedures.
Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records documenting appropriate sterile compounding processes.
Maintain competencies in proper sterile product preparation and follow aseptic technique, including proper handwashing, garbing, product handling, and attention to airflow in the clean room.
Compound sterile products, including antineoplastic drugs, in bulk supplies and single doses using aseptic technique in a BSC.
Follow appropriate handling and worker-safety precautions for hazardous medications, including antineoplastic medications and medications that become hazardous upon disposal as EPA-designated waste.
Package and compound non-sterile products in bulk supplies and single doses.
Conduct and document monthly inspections of patient care areas.
Assist with on-the-job training of pharmacy students and new technicians; may provide functional supervision to student technicians.
Perform narcotic and controlled-substance tasks, including daily, weekly, and monthly inventories; order replacement supplies from internal sources; review records for completeness; and contact the manager when documentation is incomplete.
Refill AcuDose Medstations by correctly selecting medications and following required restocking procedures.
Assist pharmacists in inspecting medications stored on patient care units.