Pharmacy Technician Trainee 100%25- North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care’s Medical Center North Liberty Pharmacy department is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainee. Under general supervision, the technician performs activities associated with drug distribution and control for outpatient and clinic patient dispensing. The department may hire at either the certified pharmacy technician or trainee classification based on the successful candidate’s qualifications; applicants should indicate which position they wish to be considered for. The position supports medication inventory, dispensing, preparation, and delivery across patient care areas. Duties include managing medication records and controlled substances, maintaining medication security, preparing sterile and non-sterile products, and following applicable quality, safety, and aseptic procedures. The technician also assists with medication inspections, automated dispensing equipment restocking, and on-the-job training of students and new technicians. The schedule is 100%, with rotating day and evening hours, at the Medical Center North Liberty location. The new North Liberty campus is a state-of-the-art facility serving the Orthopedics service line and providing outpatient, inpatient, surgical, pharmacy, emergency, imaging, laboratory, and other support services.

Requirements

Be registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
Obtain pharmacy technician certification within one year of employment unless trainee registration is extended by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy; extended trainee work must follow Board guidelines and Iowa Code.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Have either 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 in a detail-oriented work environment.
Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs.
Experience working in an environment requiring accuracy.
Experience in healthcare involving one-on-one patient interaction and handling challenging workplace interactions.

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory in satellite and dispensing areas, including emergency drug supplies; review inventory for expired medications and replenish according to established par levels when available.
Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets, including printing labels for missing medications, determining quantities needed, preparing or packaging medications and labels, documenting activities, printing discharge patient lists, and removing discharged patients’ medications from the unit.
Deliver medications to patient care areas and return medications that are no longer needed.
Maintain medication-room security and ensure medications are stored correctly, including controlled substances and refrigerated or properly dated medications.
Maintain accurate controls, security, and inventory records for controlled substances inside and outside the pharmacy, including preparation and delivery records.
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 the BSC, other equipment, and the clean room in accordance with policies and procedures.
Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records documenting sterile compounding processes.
Maintain competencies in sterile product preparation and follow aseptic technique, including proper handwashing, garbing, product handling, and attention to clean-room airflow.
Compound sterile products, including antineoplastic drugs, in bulk supplies and single doses using aseptic technique in a BSC.
Follow safe handling and worker-safety precautions for hazardous medications, including antineoplastic medications and medications that become hazardous 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 and 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; and review records for completeness, contacting the manager when documentation is incomplete.
Refill AcuDose Medstations by selecting the correct medications and following proper restocking procedures.
Assist pharmacists with inspections of medications stored on patient care units.