Pharmacy Technician Student - Iowa Methodist - PRN

Pharmacy Technician Student – Iowa Methodist – PRN As Needed

We’re looking for a Pharmacy Technician Student to join our team and play a vital role in preparing and distributing medications that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Are you detail‑oriented and passionate about supporting safe, effective patient care? This role will assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing sterile and non‑sterile medications, maintaining accurate medication records, and supporting daily pharmacy operations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing sterile and non‑sterile medications.
• Maintain accurate medication records to ensure patient safety.
• Support daily pharmacy operations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Contribute to a collaborative, patient‑focused healthcare environment.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Benefits include:

• Paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short‑ and long‑term disability, pet insurance, and more.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance.

• Foster a positive work culture centered on honesty, openness, and integrity.
• Build and maintain relationships with members of the health‑care team by placing an emphasis on open communication.
• Inspire and motivate members of the health‑care team by promoting department morale.
• Strive to ensure the success of the team as a whole over personal success.
• Effectively balance the responsibilities of the team and individual team members.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the development and achievement of common goals within the department and hospital system.
• Integrate and demonstrate FOCUS values and EXPECTATIONS FOR PERSONAL AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE to guide professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and procedures of UPH‑DM.
• Commit to the improvement of patient care, customer satisfaction, and team member performance.
• Encourage and provide constructive feedback to identify opportunities for improvement within the department.

• Prepare and distribute medication products to fulfill medication orders.
• Utilize automation to assure safe and accurate distribution and secure storage of medications.
• Compound sterile medications in an appropriate clean room environment to assure a safe, accurate and sterile product, in accordance with facility, state, and federal laws and regulations (including USP 797 and 800).
• Demonstrate competency, precision, and accuracy in the preparation of compounded products.
• Compound non‑sterile medications in an appropriate compounding area to assure a safe and accurate product in accordane with facility, state and federal laws and regulations (including USP 795).
• Answer the telephone, identifying self and department and directing calls to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ensure appropriate and adequate medication inventory by restocking, rotating stock, removing expired medications, packaging medications, and ordering supplies.
• Accurately perform data entry for patient billing.
• Ensure proper medication storage.
• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, and secure department.

• Ensure the appropriate preparation and distribution of medications in accordance with facility, state, and national laws and regulations.
• Assure compliance with HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other state and federal regulations guiding healthcare.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of UPH‑DM.
• Prioritize the importance of preventing errors, accidents, and infections within the workplace and report potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Complete all competency and skills assessment requirements.
• Participate in and complete pharmacy technician orientation.

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