Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II

About the position

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient-centered care by performing a variety of technical duties related to medication inventory management, preparation, and delivery under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is a position for applicants with previous work experience in a pharmacy setting and are currently registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a working knowledge of pharmacy terminology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and comply with pharmacy policies, procedures, rules and regulations that govern the distribution of medications.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and comply with pharmacy policies, procedures, rules and regulations that govern the handling of controlled substances.
• Accurately and efficiently fill, label, and deliver medications throughout the hospital and to off-site locations.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory counts and expiration dates in pharmacy automation.
• Responsible for receiving, un-packaging, sorting, and restocking of medications and supplies into appropriate locations.
• Routinely check medication and supply expiration dates and product integrity.
• Responsible for proper disposal of expired or unusable medications.
• Refill automated dispensing machines to par levels and complete emergency fills in a timely manner.
• Package medications into unit dose from bulk supply and ensure that packages meet quality standards.
• Appropriately triage phone calls and take detailed phone messages.
• Maintain clean, neat, well-organized working areas throughout the pharmacy department.
• Assist with the preparation of emergency kits and carts with medications.
• Able to perform basic calculations required for the preparation of compounded medications or optimization of inventory management systems.
• Responsible for conducting all required cleaning and performing correct aseptic technique when working in the non-sterile and sterile preparation areas.
• Responsible for preparing all non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous medications according to recipes, policies, procedures to maintain compliance with USP , , and regulations.
• Complete a thorough assessment and correctly document monthly inspections of medication storage areas.
• Responsible for building relationships and working effectively as part of a team to ensure the pharmacy department meets all patient care goals.
• Able to communicate effectively and navigate conflict with pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals.
• Able to work weekends and designated holidays based on a pharmacy department rotation.
• Able to be on call for overnight shift hours as needed based on a pharmacy department rotation.
• Able to work overnight shift hours as needed based on a pharmacy department rotation.
• Responsible for training new pharmacy technicians and assisting when the pharmacy department hosts students or other visitors.
• Assist in the formation and updating of departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Follow Mercy's safety guidelines, carry out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly report any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age, required.
• Successful completion of all required elements of the pharmacy technician leadership pathway from technician I to technician II.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Maintain active registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, required.
• Approved accredited boards are the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Valid Drivers License required.
• Must meet insurability requirements for purposes of utilizing Mercy vehicles.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record.
• Motor vehicle record will be reviewed as part of the background check prior to hire or transfer.
• Ability to operate basic computer applications.
• Ability to calculate dilution amounts, medication doses, basic inventory calculations within the pharmacy technician scope.
• Ability to read and interpret small writing.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and frequently walk short distances over an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to concentrate on a task when multiple things are happening around you.
• Ability to perform technical and precise actions with your hands when preparing medications.
• Ability to lift heavy boxes of medications and bend frequently to shift medications to storage locations.
• Ability to push medication carts throughout the hospital during medication delivery times.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to complete them efficiently and accurately.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous pharmacy technician experience.
• Currently registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharma…