Retail Pharmacy Tech Trainee PRN Sheffield

Trinity Health•Sheffield, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to study toward certification while working within the limits of current training. The trainee works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and general supervision of a Licensed Technician. The role involves learning to prepare medication orders, including sterile and non-sterile compounds, and processing physician medication orders so medications are delivered promptly, accurately, and safely. Work must meet regulatory compliance standards related to the Pharmacy, Pharmacy Automation, Billing, and Inventory, including USP 795 / 797. The trainee also provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, colleagues, and medical professionals. The schedule consists of 8-hour shifts on a PRN basis, with hours and shifts that may vary. The trainee completes ASHP didactic learning modules and experiential learning activities, follows department policies and procedures, participates in daily huddles, and completes a 400-hour training program. Registration with the State of Iowa is required upon hire and before starting work in the pharmacy. National pharmacy technician certification must be acquired and maintained before the Pharmacy Technician in Training registration expires. MercyOne describes its compensation as competitive and states that colleagues enjoy a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in high school, or have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Register with the State of Iowa as a pharmacy technician or technician trainee upon hire and before starting work in the pharmacy.
Acquire 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.
Demonstrate basic aptitude for 8th-grade math and good written and verbal communication; these skills are assessed at the initial interview.
Complete the required 400 hours of training.

Responsibilities

Learn to prepare medication orders, including sterile and non-sterile compounds.
Process physician medication orders to support prompt, accurate, and safe medication delivery.
Ensure work meets pharmacy, pharmacy automation, billing, inventory, and USP 795 / 797 compliance standards.
Provide courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, colleagues, and medical professionals.
Complete assigned ASHP didactic learning modules and pass related quizzes and tests.
Complete assigned experiential learning activities and the 400-hour training program.
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, or work assignments.
Maintain adequate stocks of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
Contribute to effective and quality department operations.
Maintain logs, records, and other required documentation; file documentation; answer telephones and the pneumatic tube; and handle cash transactions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.