What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Trainee - Ambulatory Care 50% position at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a Part-time (50%) Pharmacy Technician Certified or Trainee to join our team This position is under general pharmacist supervision, coordinates and performs as necessary the technical activities of dispensing areas, also requires one on one contact with patients in their hospital room, discretionary patient room entry and collaboration with hospital unit staff. Under general supervision of technician supervisor, carries out activities supportive of development, coordination, and training of assigned areas. Provides functional supervision as required. All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment. This position will work 8 hour shifts scheduled between the hours of 7 : 00 am - 7 : 00 pm, with rotating weekends, up to every other. This position may also support both pediatric and adult ambulatory care operations at a UI Health Care central fill pharmacy location.
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 :
- Provide patient / customer service. Communicate with the general public, patients, and other health care personnel in accordance with established guidelines. Receive and screen prescriptions for completeness and check for prescription readiness.
Conduct interview with patient or patient's representative to collect and record patient profile information.
Fill cells / cassettes
Read label for accuracy and correct as needed.
Generate prescription refill label.
Return to stock medications that have not been picked up by patients
Conduct weekly and monthly inventories
Audit area for compliance with medication security, segregation of dosage forms, expiration dates, approved samples, Emergency Medication Tray expiration date, appropriate drug storage and references.
Qualifications
Certified Technician Minimum Eligibility Requirements :
Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and / or education in the natural sciences OR
Trainee Technician Minimum Eligibility Requirements :
Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and / or education in the natural sciences OR
Special Qualifications :
Desired Qualifications :
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 required to self-disclose any conviction history and 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 Teresa Walker, Teresa-walker@uiowa.edu.
The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification, Pay Grade 8, or Pharmacy Technician, Certified, Pay Grade 10, 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.
