Pharmacy Technician-Admin Jobs

Functions as a Pharmacy Technician as defined by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners. Assists pharmacists in entering prescription orders, preparing and distributing sterile and non-sterile drug products and maintaining accurate medication records. All duties are performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

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Professionalism

• Integrates and demonstrates FOCUS value and AIDET, while adhering to the policies and procedures of UPH-DM
• Fosters a positive work culture centered on honesty, openness, and integrity
• Effectively balances the responsibilities of the team and individual team members
• Encourages and provides constructive feedback to identify opportunities for improvement within the department
• Demonstrates a commitment to the improvement of patient care, customer satisfaction, and team member performance
• Inspires and motivates members of the health care team by building department morale
• Strives to ensure the success of the team as a whole over personal success
• Builds and maintains relationships with members of the health care team by placing an emphasis on open communication
• Demonstrates a commitment to the development and achievement of common goals within the department and hospital system

Operational Functions

• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department and directing calls to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintains a neat, clean, orderly, and secure department
• Accurately compounds sterile and non-sterile products, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, in accordance with facility, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Ensures proper medication storage
• Ensures appropriate and adequate medication inventory by restocking, rotating stock, removing expired medications, packaging medications, and ordering supplies
• Prepares and distributes medication products to fulfill medication orders
• Accurately performs data entry for patient billing

Compliance

• Assures compliance with HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other state and federal regulations guiding healthcare
• Adheres to policies and procedures of UPH-DM
• Ensures the appropriate preparation and dispersal of medications in accordance with facility, state, and national laws and regulations
• Prioritizes the importance of preventing errors, accidents, and infections within the workplace and reports potential or actual concerns immediately
• Completes all competency and skills assessment requirements
• Participates in and completes pharmacy technician orientation

Other Functions – Performed On An As Needed Basis

• This position may be assigned a specific mission in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UPH-DM Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained
• Functions other than described above may be needed occasionally required to provide optimal patient care

Education Must be high school graduate or equivalent. Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English. Must have strong math skills, with some basic algebra. Some college training preferred

Experience Proficient in using computer systems. One year of experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy desirable. Experience in a health care facility desirable

License(s)/Certification(s) Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern (if enrolled in a college of pharmacy) with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, prior to commencement of employment. Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other national certification provider. Must maintain a current Iowa Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern registration and be in good standing with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. Must provide photocopies of renewal certificates to the Pharmacy Management Team prior to the expiration date of current certificates. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Function effectively in fast-paced environment. Quickly alternate among various duties, depending on momentary needs. Carry out written and verbal instructions with minimal supervision. Maintain a pleasant, positive attitude towards patients, visitors and fellow employees

Other Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position