Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient - Third Shift

Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician. This role will be great for someone that has a passion or interest for Pharmacy and great customer service for our patients we serve. This specific position will work from the Nebraska Medicine medical campus in Omaha, NE. We partner with our physicians, nurses and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region. This position will work part-time, 50 hours per pay period, on the third shift, with five 10-hour overnight shifts every other week from Thursday night through Tuesday morning. The role includes training and working in various aspects of the central pharmacy including Unit Dose, sterile compounding, and pharmacy automation.

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), and various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing 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 ordering, receiving, sorting, and 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

• Enjoy up to $5,000/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
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED