Inpatient Pharmacy Tech Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification and registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy at the time of hire; proof is required.
• High school diploma or GED for nationally certified technicians through NHA. PTCB nationally certified technicians do not require a high school diploma or GED.
• Complete Mandatory Reporter training for children and dependent adult abuse within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medication orders.
• Deliver medications and IV admixtures to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.
• Credit patients and restock usable medications and IVs returned to the pharmacy.
• Assist pharmacists with audits and complete assigned unit inspections.
• Restock automated medication dispensing machines.
• Restock tackle boxes and cart inserts, including crash carts, airway carts, and latex carts, and complete check-in/check-out processes.
• Communicate stock utilization and ordering needs.
• Compound and label extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.
• Prepare IV admixtures, including TPNs, chemotherapy IVs, IV piggybacks, and syringes, following specified policies and procedures.
• Train and mentor new employees and assist in directing workflow as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full benefits package
• Opportunity for growth throughout the system