What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician II-Inpatient-Certified position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Pharmacy
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8
- Department: IP Pharmacy- Logan
- Shift: Mix of 1st, 2nd (1430-2300) and weekends
- Job ID: 182212
Certified Pharmacy Tech
UnityPoint - Allen Hospital
Full Time; 32 Hours Per Week; 8 hour shifts, mix of day shifts, evening shifts, and weekends.
Eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus!
The Certified Pharmacy Technician II is accountable for facilitating responsible provision of pharmacy services through the performance of hospital pharmacy functions, such as the preparation and delivery of medications to nursing and/or ancillary departments under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Participate as a "Checking Technician" in the Tech-Check-Tech Program, and is proficient in the IV hood room in preparing batched and IV products, and is trained and helps in medication reconciliation for admitted and pre-admitted patients.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates Allen CARE values in all actions and interactions.
- Prepare and delivery non-sterile medications to nursing units and ancillary departments per schedule and as needed.
- Medication unit dose per shift and as needed.
- OR fill is pulled and delivered once per shift and as needed.
- Narcotics are pulled and delivered once per shift and as needed.
- Nursing/Ancillary unit check and pharmacy outdates monthly.
- Answering telephone and transferring calls as needed.
- Refill and replace used crash carts, RSI kits and stroke boxes.
- Compounding and reconstitutions as needed.
- Miscellaneous - Refrigerator temps documentation, process admission, discharge and transfer labels, purge Pyxis, place Cardinal order, and tasks as directed.
- Tech-Check-Tech checking AND IV Room responsibility AND Technician Medication Reconciliation Staffing
- Minimally required Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician 1 year hospital experience and completed Tech-Check-Tech training and have completed training in IV Room and show competency making IV's.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Knowledge of the departments policies and guidelines.