Pharmacy Tech Trainee Long Term Care FT Days

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Trainee for its Long Term Care pharmacy. While studying toward certification and working within the limits of current training, the trainee works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and the general supervision of a Licensed Technician. The role involves learning to prepare medication orders, including sterile and non-sterile compounds, and to process physician medication orders so that medications are delivered promptly, accurately, and safely. Work must meet applicable regulatory requirements for pharmacy operations, automation, billing, and inventory, including USP 795 and USP 797. The trainee also provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, colleagues, and medical professionals. This full-time day-shift position is scheduled for either 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 10:00 AM–6:30 PM. The trainee must complete a 400-hour training program, assigned ASHP didactic and experiential learning, and required quizzes and tests. National pharmacy technician certification must be obtained and maintained before the Pharmacy Technician in Training registration expires.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in high school, or hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Register with the State of Iowa as a pharmacy technician or, if awaiting certification, as a technician trainee upon hire and before starting work in the pharmacy.
Obtain and maintain national certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Health Career Association before the Pharmacy Technician in Training registration expires.
Complete the 400-hour training program.
Complete assigned ASHP didactic learning modules, pass all related quizzes and tests, and complete assigned experiential learning activities.
Demonstrate basic aptitude for 8th-grade math and good written and verbal communication; these will be assessed at the initial interview.

Responsibilities

Learn to prepare medication orders, including sterile and non-sterile compounds.
Process physician medication orders to ensure medications are delivered promptly, accurately, and safely.
Ensure work meets regulatory compliance standards for pharmacy operations, pharmacy automation, billing, and inventory, including USP 795 and USP 797.
Provide courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, colleagues, and medical professionals.
Complete assigned ASHP didactic learning modules, quizzes and tests, and experiential learning activities.
Follow policies and procedures to support effective and efficient patient care.
Participate actively in department daily huddles.
Under direct supervision, prepare, package, and distribute medication orders according to established policies, procedures, protocols, physician or pharmacist requests, or assigned work.
Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies.
Contribute to effective and quality department operations.
Maintain, file, and manage logs, records, and other required documentation; answer telephone and pneumatic tube; and handle cash transactions.