Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee, Children's Hospital, inpatient
1 month ago
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.
Duties to include:
Performs the following patient care responsibilities under the general supervision of a pharmacist:
Perform activities associated with inventory maintenance in dispensing areas including reviewing inventory for expiration dates.
Prepare drug orders written by physicians on inpatients and outpatients and patient care floor stock orders:
- Read and interpret the order
- Calculate the dose and/or quantity to dispense
- Prepare and/or package the correct medication
- Prepare the label
- Document activities (dispensing, inventory, inventory reduction, etc.) on appropriate forms
Maintain accurate controls and security regarding controlled substances, including inventory records, preparation and delivery to patient care areas.
Generate, review and maintain (includes filing) appropriate records related to medication distribution, dispensing and disposal.
Utilize and maintain various automated equipment needed for the preparation of all types of medications.
Utilize aseptic technique in horizontal and vertical flow hoods to prepare sterile products, including cytotoxic and hazardous drugs, in single doses or in compounded batches. Maintain proper handling of cytotoxic and hazardous medications.
Understand the requirement of the different Risk Levels rooms within the pharmacy and perform duties in accordance with the required operating standards of each. Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records for documentation for sterile and non-sterile compounding.
Communicate with the general public, patients and other health care personnel in accordance with established departmental guidelines. Provide excellent customer service.
Perform tasks as assigned by the pharmacist, technician supervisor or senior technician.
Maintain area orderliness and cleanliness.
Conduct monthly inspections of medications in all pharmacy and patient care areas.
Assist with on-the-job training of pharmacy students and new technicians; may provide functional supervision to student technicians.
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.
Civil and Respectful Interactions
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers; constructively brings forward workplace concerns to coworkers and/or supervisor.
Diversity and Inclusion
Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
Learning and Professional Development
Seeks opportunities to enhance one's own knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development that contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
Responsibility and Accountability
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
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.
Special Qualifications:
- Ability to calculate ratios & proportions for pharmaceutical needs as demonstrated by a work sample.
- Experience with inventory maintenance activities
- Experience working in team environment
- Experience working in detail-oriented work environment
- Knowledge of windows-based computer programs
- Experience working in environment requiring accuracy
- Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction & experience handling challenging interactions in work environment.
- Prefer National Career Readiness Certificate at Silver Level
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 10 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 Penni Berger at penni-berger@uiowa.edu
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Pharmacy Technician, Certified
- Appointment Type: Merit
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
- Pay Level: 10
- Starting Salary Minimum: 42024.80
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Penni Berger
- Contact Email: penelope-berger@uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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