- Area of Interest: Pharmacy
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Pharmacy
- Shift: Days, for 80 hours per pay period.
- Job ID: 161689
UnityPoint Health Information
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Overview
Under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, the inpatient Pharmacy Technician assists in preparing and distributing sterile and non-sterile medications. The Technician must be skilled in all functions of the department that do not require the professional judgment or activity of the Pharmacist.
Responsibilities
Operational Functions
- Prepares and distributes medication products to fulfill medication orders.
- Ensures appropriate and adequate medication inventory by restocking, rotating stock, removing expired medications, repackaging medications, and ordering supplies.
- Answers the telephone and directs calls to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner.
- Accurately compounds sterile and non-sterile products, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, in accordance with facility, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Performs patient billing in the electronic medical record.
- Ensures proper medication storage.
- Maintains a neat, clean, orderly, and secure department.
Professionalism
- Inspires and motivates members of the health care team by building department morale.
- Strives to ensure the success of the team over personal success.
- Effectively balances the responsibilities of the team and individual team members.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the development and achievement of common goals within the department and hospital system.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the improvement of patient care, customer satisfaction, and team member performance.
- Encourages and provides constructive feedback to identify opportunities for improvement within the department.
Compliance
- Ensures the appropriate preparation and dispersal of medications in accordance with facility, state, and national laws and regulations.
- Prioritizes the importance of preventing errors, accidents, and infections within the workplace and reports potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Completes all competency and skills assessment requirements.
- Participates in and completes pharmacy technician orientation.
Qualifications
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Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. |
Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position. |
Education: |
High School diploma or GED |
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Experience: |
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At least one (1) year of hospital or retail pharmacy experience. |
License(s)/Certification(s): |
* Registration in good standing with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy * Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: |
* Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English. * Basic computer knowledge using word processing, e-mail, and web browser. * Teamwork * Professionalism * Problem-solving and analytical ability * Planning and organizing skills * Microsoft Office experience * Independent Judgement & Decision Making * Flexibility * Communication - written & verbal * Accountability
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Other: |
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. |
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UnityPoint Health
$18.34/Hr.-$27.52/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Mar 05, 2025