Inpatient Pharmacy Technician-PRN

Employment Type:

Part time

Rotating Shift

Job Description Summary
At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
Mercy One Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, Mercy One Clinton operates 163 licensed beds. In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, Mercy One Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care.

Mercy One Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community’s largest employers.

Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Pharmacy Technician!

As a Pharmacy Technician at Mercy One, you will assist Clinical Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications and maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records in Pharmacy. These duties require skill and training but does not include making clinical judgments that require a pharmacist professional judgment. Certified Pharmacy Technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Ages of patients served range from neonatal to geriatric.

• Procure and distribute medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols

• Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies

• Enhance the quality of care of delivery of care and effective operation of the department

• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior

Schedule:

• Per Diem (PRN)

• Rotating weekends

• Rotating holidays

General Requirements:

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification required

• Required to be registered with the State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy before commencing employment

• One to three years of previous pharmacy experience (or combination college and experience) is preferred

• Must be able to type accurately, have basic knowledge of medical terms and abbreviations

• Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination are useful in preparing or assisting with preparation of orders

• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills in a Windows environment

Education:

• High school diploma required

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.