Pharmacy Technician Trainee 100%25- North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care – Medical Center North Liberty’s Pharmacy department is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainee. Under general supervision, the position performs activities associated with drug distribution and control for outpatient and clinic patient dispensing. The department may hire at the pharmacy technician certified or trainee classification, depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications; applicants should indicate which position they wish to be considered for. The role includes maintaining medication inventory and security, managing inpatient Epic In-Baskets, preparing and delivering medications, maintaining distribution and controlled-substance records, and using pharmacy equipment and automated dispensing systems. It also involves sterile and non-sterile compounding, including sterile products and antineoplastic drugs; maintaining clean-room and equipment cleanliness; completing quality assurance documentation; and following aseptic technique and medication-handling safety procedures. The technician may assist with training pharmacy students and new technicians and conduct or assist with inspections of patient care areas and stored medications. The position is located at the Medical Center North Liberty Campus, a state-of-the-art facility providing outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care, with a nationally recognized Orthopedics service line and additional imaging, laboratory, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, emergency, and support services.

Requirements

Be registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
Become certified within one year of employment unless the Iowa Board of Pharmacy has extended Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration; work under trainee status must follow Board guidelines and Iowa Code.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Either any 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.
Ability to calculate ratios and proportions for pharmaceutical needs, demonstrated by a work sample.

Nice To Haves

Experience with inventory maintenance activities.
Experience working in a team environment.
Experience working in a detail-oriented work environment.
Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs.
Experience working in an environment requiring accuracy.
Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction and handling challenging interactions in the work environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory in satellite and dispensing areas, including emergency drug supplies; review inventory for expired medications and maintain stock levels according to established par levels when available.
Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets, including printing labels for missing medications, determining quantities, preparing or packaging medications, preparing labels, documenting activities, and processing discharge medication lists and medications.
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-substance security and refrigeration where required.
Maintain accurate controls and security for controlled substances inside and outside the pharmacy, including inventory records for preparation and delivery.
Generate, review, maintain, and file records related to medication distribution and dispensing, including Forms 127P and 131.
Use pharmacy equipment and systems, including laminar flow hoods, computerized label printers, pharmaceutical packaging and compounding equipment, pneumatic tube systems, AcuDose Medstations, RemStar, and Med Carousel.
Maintain cleanliness of the BSC, other equipment, and the clean room in accordance with policies and procedures.
Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records for sterile compounding processes.
Maintain competencies in sterile product preparation and use aseptic technique when preparing and manipulating sterile products.
Compound sterile products, including antineoplastic drugs, in bulk supplies and single doses using aseptic technique in a BSC.
Follow proper handling and worker-safety precautions for hazardous medications and medications that become hazardous upon disposal.
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; review records for completeness; and contact the manager if documentation is incomplete.
Refill AcuDose Medstations by following procedures for selecting and restocking the correct medications.
Assist pharmacists in inspecting medications stored on patient care units.