Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I

This position is scheduled for evening hours. Those hours are 12:30pm-9:00pm or 1:30-10:00pm

The following candidates may apply:

1. Applicants with no previous pharmacy technician experience or are not currently registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician

2. Applicants with previous work experience in a pharmacy setting and are currently registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This job 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 I is an introductory position for applicants with no previous pharmacy technician experience or are not currently registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Maintains a working knowledge of pharmacy terminology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy.
• Accurately and efficiently fills, labels, and delivers medications and assists in maintaining accurate inventory in automation, including to offsite locations.
• Assists in receiving, un-packaging, sorting, and restocking of pharmaceuticals and supplies into their appropriate locations.
• Routinely checks pharmaceutical expiration dates, replacing or properly disposing of outdated and unusable medications.
• Refills automated dispensing machines to prescribed par levels and fills stock outs in a timely manner.
• Packages medications into unit dose from bulk supply and ensures that packages meet quality standards.
• Appropriately triages phone calls and takes detailed phone messages.
• Keeps pharmacy automation areas clean, neat, well-organized, and continuously flowing.
• Fills emergency kits and carts with medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carries out basic calculations required for the preparation of compounded medications.
• Maintains a sterile environment within all ISO 5 environments. Documents cleaning per policy. Properly disposes of all materials used in the preparation of compound sterile products.
• Prepares all non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous medications according to recipes, policies and procedures, and in compliance with USP <795>, <797>, and <800>.
• Completes and documents monthly unit inspections.
• Maintains a working knowledge of and complies with pharmacy policy and standards of work and the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the distribution of medications; including those related to processing controlled substances.
• Oversees accurate preparation of medications in accordance with standards for Tech-Check-Tech, if applicable.
• Responsible for intra-departmental communication and promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives. (This includes working in different pharmacy department areas (e.g., HPCC, Inpatient, Employee Pharmacy, Hiawatha) as necessary to meet patient care and business needs
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate basic computer applications.
• Ability to calculate dilution and dosing problems.
• Ability to operate a variety of automation.

Professional Experience

• At least 18 years of age, required
• Twelve months of pharmacy experience, preferred.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Pharmacy Technician Diploma, preferred.
• Associates in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), or Bachelor of Science (BS), preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners as a Certified Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee prior to the first day of employment required. Hiawatha ED Pharmacy employees must meet this requirement within the first 30 days of employment.
• Nationally certified by an accredited technician certification board sufficient to qualify for IBOP Registration Status, required. Currently accredited boards are the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Hiawatha ED Pharmacy employees must meet this requirement within the first 30 days of employment.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must meet insurability requirements for purposes of utilizing Mercy vehicles - must be at least age 18 required.
• Must provide and maintain a good driving record, documented at hire, by a copy of a Motor Vehicle Record.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.