Certified Pharmacy Technician Nights

Job Summary

Location:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson, 933

E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs, IA.

Work Schedule:

Overnight; 9pm-7am Thursday-Wednesday. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, this role assists in various activities of the pharmacy department not requiring professional judgment of the pharmacist. The pharmacist’s direction is followed in strict accordance with standard written procedures and guidelines. Responsibilities include triaging medication requests, determining priorities, processing orders, and notifying the pharmacist as appropriate. The technician also manufactures, packages, and labels drug products as needed.

Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms, including aseptic technique, preparation of all types of parenteral admixtures (excluding chemotherapy or specialty solutions), label preparation, visual inspection, and documentation of quality control.

Handles various functions associated with an institutional drug distribution system. Uses drug dispensing and compounding automation, views medication orders in the pharmacy computer system, prepares medications for patients, and applies procedures for record keeping and dispensing of controlled substances, non‑formulary drugs, and delivery and exchange of medications.

Participates in training and orientation of new pharmacy employees. Interacts effectively with other health care team members, maintains attentiveness to patient rights, and preserves confidentiality of patient information. Handles all medical requests and processes orders for clients.

• Communicate transfer of medication issues between pharmacy team members. All issues and pending transactions are communicated to staff for completion.
• Sterile Compounding Management:
  Pass low‑risk level competency and manage flow of products; pass medium‑risk level competency and manage flow of products.
• Central Pharmacy Management:
  Answer telephone calls at a respectable level and complete necessary follow‑up; manage the unit dose area, including Omnicell; operate and manage pharmacy equipment (carousel, UD packager, etc.); operate the Controlled Substance system (CSM), manage associated paperwork, and understand controlled substance policies; address flash cart and other kits/trays prior to end of shift; uphold customer service expectations.
• Patient Care Unit Management:
  Complete all Omnicell pending and loads prior to end of shift; check all credits per shift, return to pharmacy, and put in proper location.
• Teamwork:
  Complete orders to point of delivery, conduct visual inspections while staffing; follow established policies and procedures for pharmacy operations; respect pharmacist oversight.
• Central Pharmacy:
  Act in patient's best interest; follow all safety alerts:
  Code Red, Code Triage, Code Adam.
• Hazardous Drugs:
  Safely handle and deliver hazardous drugs.

• Pharmacy interns triage medication requests and prioritize accordingly, processing orders and notifying pharmacist.
• Compound, package, and label drug products as needed.
• Perform aseptic technique and proper procedures for preparing all types of intravenous admixtures (excluding chemotherapy but including other specialty compounding with proper training).
• Prepare proper labeling for admixtures, perform visual inspections, and document quality control.

• Perform various duties associated with an institutional drug distribution system (batch runs) using drug dispensing and compounding automation, viewing medication orders in Cerner, and preparing medication for patients.
• Record keeping and dispensing of controlled substances, non‑formulary drugs, and delivery and exchange of medications.

• Participate in training and orientation of new pharmacy supportive personnel.
• Interact effectively with other healthy system team members while maintaining honesty and attentiveness to patient rights and confidentiality.
• Help maintain sufficient inventory levels for all medications and supplies in all pharmacy department areas.

Overnight; 9pm‑7am Thursday‑Wednesday.

• High School…