Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee

2 days ago


Iowa City, Iowa, United States The University Of Iowa Full time
Job Summary

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team in the Acute Care, Central Pharmacy. This is a full-time position that requires general pharmacist supervision and involves coordinating and performing technical activities in dispensing areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform inventory maintenance activities in satellites and dispensing areas, including emergency drug supplies.
  • Review pharmacy medication inventory for expired medications and maintain medication inventory levels according to established par levels.
  • Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets, including printing labels for missing medications, preparing and packaging medications, and documenting activities.
  • Deliver medications to patient care areas and return medications from patient care areas that are no longer needed.
  • Ensure medication security is maintained in patient care unit medication rooms, including the integrity of security and the security of medications.
  • Generate, review, and maintain records related to medication distribution and dispensing.
  • Utilize various equipment, including laminar flow hoods, computerized label printers, and pneumatic tube systems.
  • Maintain cleanliness of BSCs and other equipment and the clean room in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records for documentation of appropriate sterile compounding processes.
  • Maintain competencies in proper sterile product preparation and utilize aseptic technique when preparing and manipulating sterile products.
  • Compound sterile products, including anti-neoplastic drugs in bulk supplies and single doses.
  • Package and compound non-sterile products in bulk supplies and single doses.
  • Conduct and document monthly inspections of patient care areas.
  • Assist with on-the-job training of pharmacy students and new technicians.
  • Perform tasks associated with refilling AcuDose Medstations and assisting pharmacists with inspections of medications stored on patient care units.
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) is required for the Certified position.
  • High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
  • 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 is required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to calculate ratios and proportions for pharmaceutical needs.
  • Experience with inventory maintenance activities.
  • Experience working in a team environment and in a detail-oriented work environment.
  • Knowledge of windows-based computer programs.
  • Experience working in a healthcare environment with one-on-one patient interaction and experience handling challenging interactions.
What We Offer

The University of Iowa offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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