Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Storeroom 50%25
part-time•Iowa City
About this role
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.
Duties to include:
- 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.
Certified Technician Minimum Eligibility 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.
- Experience
- 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
Trainee Technician Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
- All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment.
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
- Experience:
- 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- 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
Position and Application details:
Resume is preferred to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the document and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Teresa Walker at [email protected].
The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification, Pay Grade 8, or Pharmacy Technician, Certified, Pay Grade 10, 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.
Other facts
Tech stack
Inventory Maintenance,Medication Dispensing,Controlled Substances Management,Communication Skills,Teamwork,Detail Orientation,Hazardous Medication Handling,Record Keeping,Machinery Operation,Patient Care Interaction,Training Assistance,Safety Precautions
About University of Iowa
WE CARE Core Values
Welcoming: We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize, regular communication, and seek transparency wherever possible.
Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
Collaboration: We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
Accountability: We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
Respect: We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
Equity: We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Mission
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
University of Iowa Health Care is changing medicine through:
• Pioneering discovery
• Innovative interprofessional education
• Delivery of superb clinical care
• An extraordinary patient experience in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-based environment
University of Iowa Health Care is changing lives by:
• Preventing and curing disease
• Improving health and well-being
Vision
World Class People: Building on our greatest strength.
World Class Medicine: Creating a new standard of excellence in integrated patient care, research, and education.
For Iowa and the World: Making a difference in quality of life and health for generations.
Recognitions/ Awards
In its 2020 rankings of “Best Employer for Diversity," Forbes ranked UI Health Care No. 47 overall among large employers nationwide and No. 10 in its Healthcare & Social category.
Team size: 10,001+ employees
Website: https://uihealthcare.org/
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1904
What you'll do
- The Pharmacy Technician coordinates and performs technical activities in the medication storeroom, including inventory maintenance and medication delivery. They ensure medication security and assist in training students.
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