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JOB DESCRIPTION
Employment Type : Full time
Full time
Shift : Rotating Shift
Rotating Shift
Description : Hours / Schedule :
Hours / Schedule :
Full Time, (40) hours / week.
Pharmacy Technician
Position Purpose :
The Pharmacy Technician prepares all medications, (unit dose and IV compounded products) for pharmacist check and ensures delivery to nursing unit for patient administration, refills pyxis units, prepares all floor stock requests, maintains the department’s inventory in a clean and orderly condition, requisitions supplies, processes departmental paperwork, and triages phone calls.
No prior experience is necessary.Extensive on the job training will be provided.
Minimum Qualifications :
Required :
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Preferred :
Completion of Pharmacy technician training course and / or Certification.
Certification and Registration :
Required :
Following accepting position, registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Technician Trainee or Certified Pharmacy Technician is required prior to commencement of employment per IA BOP Rules 657-3.3.
Pharmacy Technician Certification. National certification must be acquired and maintained from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or the National Healthcareer Association prior to the expiration date of a Pharmacy Technician in Training registration.
can be obtained at any point after starting work and prior to expiration date of technician trainee registration)
Registration : Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist-Intern per Board of Pharmacy rules : or means a person enrolled in a college of pharmacy or actively pursuing a pharmacy degree, or as otherwise provided by the board, who is registered with the board for the purpose of obtaining instruction in the practice of pharmacy from a preceptor pursuant to Iowa Code section 155A.
6. Pharmacist-intern includes a graduate of an approved college of pharmacy, or a foreign graduate who has established educational equivalency pursuant to the requirements of rule 657 4.
7(155A), who is registered with the board for the purpose of obtaining practical experience as a requirement for licensure as a pharmacist in Iowa.
Pharmacist-intern may include an individual participating in a residency or fellowship program in Iowa, whether or not the individual is licensed as a pharmacist in another state.
Special Skills and Competencies :
Tact, diplomacy, accuracy, dependability, computer and typing skills
Excellent customer service skills
Proficient in mathematical skills
Knowledge of pharmaceutical names and dosages
Must have acceptable accuracy in performing tasks of verbal and written communication, keyboard operation and computer skills, as well as interpretation and use of numerical and graphical materials.
Must be organized and detail oriented
Must follow all laws and regulations related to the practice of pharmacy
Must be able to read, write and / or speak English
Pharmacy Technician Trainee *NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED*
Position Purpose :
The pharmacy technician trainee program trains individuals on all aspects of pharmacy and requires no previous experience.
While studying towards certification, within limits of current training, and under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and general supervision of a Licensed Technician, the Pharmacy Technician Trainee will :
Learn how to prepare medication orders, including both sterile and non-sterile compounds. processing physician medication orders to ensure medications are promptly, accurately, and safely delivered.
Ensure all work meets regulatory compliance standards as related to the Pharmacy, Pharmacy Automation, Billing, and Inventory, USP 795 / 797.
Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education : Currently in High School, High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
Generous paid time off program
Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1
Ministry / Facility Information :
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.
is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa.
Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.
With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.
MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.
Last updated : 2024-06-22
Full Time
Hospital
$35k-44k (estimate)
06/24/2024
06/27/2024
www.mercyone.org
Waterloo, Iowa
15,000 - 50,000
Michael Papianou
$1B - $3B
Hospital
Founded in 1893 MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa.
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