Pharmacy Technician-Certified

Job Overview

Overview

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for qualifying applicants!

Under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, the inpatient Pharmacy Technician assists in preparing and distributing sterile and non-sterile medications. The Technician must be skilled in all functions of the department that do not require the professional judgment or activity of the Pharmacist.

Why UnityPoint Health? 

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience  a culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
• Benefits – Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/  

Responsibilities

Operational Functions

• Prepares and distributes medication products to fulfill medication orders.
• Ensures appropriate and adequate medication inventory by restocking, rotating stock, removing expired medications, repackaging medications, and ordering supplies.
• Answers the telephone and directs calls to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner.
• Accurately compounds sterile and non-sterile products, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, in accordance with facility, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Performs patient billing in the electronic medical record.
• Ensures proper medication storage.
• Maintains a neat, clean, orderly, and secure department.

Professionalism

• Inspires and motivates members of the health care team by building department morale.
• Strives to ensure the success of the team over personal success.
• Effectively balances the responsibilities of the team and individual team members.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the development and achievement of common goals within the department and hospital system.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the improvement of patient care, customer satisfaction, and team member performance.
• Encourages and provides constructive feedback to identify opportunities for improvement within the department.

Compliance

• 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.

Qualifications