Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Storeroom 50%25

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician Certified or Trainee to join our team. This position is under general supervision of the Supply Chain Manager, the pharmacy technician for the medication storeroom coordinates and performs as necessary the technical activities of dispensing areas. This position will work between the hours of 7:00 am -2:30 pm. Monday - Friday. The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification, or Pharmacy Technician, Certified, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.

Requirements

Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
High school diploma or the equivalent.
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
All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital setting
Experience with inventory maintenance activities
Experience working in team a environment
Experience working in a detail-oriented work environment
Knowledge of windows based computer programs

Responsibilities

Perform activities associated with inventory maintenance
Review pharmacy medication inventory for expired medications.
Operate machinery required for bulk distribution of medications.
Maintain inventory at appropriate levels according to established par levels when available.
Deliver medications to patient care areas, return medications from patient care areas that are no longer needed
Ensure that medication security is maintained when working in the patient care unit medication rooms. This includes the integrity of security (door/lock etc…), security of medications inside the medication room (controlled substances locked properly), medications inside room are stored correctly (properly dated and refrigerated is needed).
Maintain accurate controls and security regarding controlled substances both in and out of the pharmacy area, including inventory records regarding preparation and delivery to patient care areas.
Generate, review and maintain (includes filing) appropriate records related to medication distribution and dispensing.
Maintain proper handling and proper worker safety precautions regarding medications that are considered hazardous (antineoplastic medications) or medications that become hazardous upon waste (EPA designated waste).
Communicate with the general public, patients and other health care personnel in accordance with established departmental guidelines.
Perform tasks as assigned by the pharmacist, technician supervisor or Senior Certified technician.
Maintain area orderliness and cleanliness.
Conducts and documents monthly inspections of patient care areas.
Assist in the training of hospital externship students and clinical clerkship rotations students or College of Pharmacy students or any other approved students or visitors.
Perform other position expectations required of all department staff as outlined in department policies and procedures and/or material covered in staff training and/or orientation.
Communicate all patient and worker safety issues to management as efficiently as possible. Complete Patient Safety Net (PSN) reports if unsafe situations arise either within or outside of the pharmacy.