Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Storeroom
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Posted in Call Centre and Customer Service


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The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a full time Pharmacy Technician, certified or trainee to work in our Pharmacy Storeroom. 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 technician will work primarily 8-hour shifts between 7:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. This position is under general supervision of the Supply Chain Manager.

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 machiner required for bulk distribution of medications.
  • Deliver medications to patient care areas, return medications from patient care areas that are no longer needed.
    • Ensure that medication secruity 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 if 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 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

    Successful candidates 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

    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.

    Additional Information
    • Classification Title: Pharmacy Technician, Certified
    • Appointment Type: Merit
    • Schedule: Full-time
    Compensation
    • Pay Level: 09
    Contact Information
    • Organization: Healthcare
    • Contact Name: Penni Berger
    • Contact Email: penni-berger@uiowa.edu


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