University of Iowa ยท 3 months ago
Pharmacy Technician (No nights, weekends, or holidays)
University of Iowa Homecare, Iowa City, IA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expUniversity of Iowa is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This role involves preparing sterile products, ensuring compliance with aseptic techniques, and maintaining pharmacy operations under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Performs activities associated with inventory maintenance
Completes quality assurance activities and quality control records for documentation of appropriate sterile compounding processes
Maintains cleanliness of MIC and other equipment and the pharmacy in accordance with policies and procedures
Generates and/or maintains appropriate records related to medication distribution and dispensing and disposal
Utilizes various equipment including Baxa pump, label printers, laser report printers, and computer keyboards/terminals
Utilizes aseptic technique in MIC, biological safety cabinet to prepare sterile products, including cytotoxic drugs, in single doses
Utilizes automated compounding equipment to compound total parenteral nutrition solutions
Communicates with other health care personnel
Assists pharmacists with the orientation and on-the-job training of all new technicians and pharmacists
Maintains area orderliness and cleanliness
Administrative technician duties as assigned by the Pharmacist in Charge
Qualification
Required
High school diploma including a general mathematics course, or equivalent
Current Iowa Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration
A minimum of one-year related experience
Current Pharmacy Technician Certification or eligibility. All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment. If certification is not achieved by the end of one year of employment, individuals must be terminated, per the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
One year experience as a Pharmacy Technician or one year of experience in a position directly related to the natural sciences, or one-year post-high school education in the natural sciences or related area
Act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
Excellent organizational skills, analytical skills, critical thinking skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication
Demonstrates a service-focused attitude. Excellent teamwork and customer service skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate
Prolonged periods of standing, including bending, squatting, and reaching above/below shoulder level to access shelves
Ability to lift 30 lbs. (2) times in a row from the floor to counter height
Push/pull 80 lbs. on a (4) wheeled cart
Successful completion of a background check
Successful completion of reference checks
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Preferred
Home Infusion pharmacy experience and clinical pharmacy experience
Job-related experience with sterile compounding
Benefits
Free parking onsite
Company
University of Iowa
0-1 employees
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