Pharmacy Technician Trainee (Entry Level) - 16 Week Paid Program

The University of Kansas Health System•Lenexa, KS

20d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee is an employment and training position for candidates accepted into the Pharmacy Technician Traineeship Program. The role develops pharmacy technician knowledge and competency while the trainee performs pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist. The trainee may remain in this role for up to six months from the hiring date to complete the program and onboard into a pharmacy technician role if hired after successful completion. Following education, training, and assessments, the trainee performs pharmacy functions as outlined by the supervisor. These may include accurately filling medication orders, compounding and record keeping, timely medication delivery, and preparing medications with appropriate techniques and equipment. Medications may include intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition, oral bulk or unit-dose and prepackaged medications, compounds, and investigational drugs. Duties and skills may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Eligible for Kansas Board of Pharmacy registration, required upon the start date or immediately after.
Fluent English, with the ability to read, write, understand, and speak.
Basic keyboarding and word-processing ability.
Acceptance into the Pharmacy Technician Traineeship Program.
Successful completion of national certification before program completion.

Responsibilities

Attend and participate on time in mandatory and other traineeship-related educational opportunities to maintain required competence.
Perform assigned functions in a fiscally responsible manner and in accordance with organization and traineeship policies and procedures.
Follow traineeship expectations and organization policies, including attendance, curriculum participation, and successful competency evaluations.
Learn pharmacy technician duties through coaching and observation by a registered pharmacy technician or pharmacist.
Use computer systems to accurately input medication orders and obtain necessary patient information.
Assist with pharmacy inventory and record keeping in accordance with state and federal law, and continually report medication errors.
Ensure timely distribution of prescribed medications and stock items as needed.
Provide feedback and participate in continuous improvement of the traineeship program, communicating effectively about related initiatives.
Use effective listening and communication skills and remain aware of personal and team activities affecting the traineeship program.
Successfully complete national certification before traineeship program completion.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.