Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - First Shift
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: First Shift (United States of America) Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - First Shift $1,000 Sign-on Bonus! Position Highlights: Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Pharmacy Technician – Pharmacy Supply. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for inventory management and organization of stock or bulk medication distribution with the responsibilities of being a pharmacy technician. This specific position will work from the Nebraska Medicine main campus in Omaha, NE in the pharmacy supply area of the inpatient pharmacy. The focus of the pharmacy supply team is to receive, stock, pick and fill medication orders for the inpatient pharmacy and ambulatory areas including central pharmacies, OR’s, infusion centers and our clinics as well as replenish automated dispensing cabinets on our inpatient units. Those with a current Nebraska pharmacy technician registration and experience are preferred for this full time opening. (also known as: Pharmacy Tech, CPhT, Outpatient Pharmacy Technician, Retail Pharmacy Technician) We partner with our physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region. We are excited to have Forbes Magazine recognize us in their list of America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska. Come join us!! Shift: Full time and benefits eligible ( .9 FTE ) First Shift 7 on 7 off 10 hour shift starting at 6am Rotation start on Thursday Applicants may be eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus Ask your recruiter for more details!
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
