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Pharmacy Tech lll
Job in
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, 50702, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
MercyOne
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Pharmacy Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title
Pharmacy Tech III
EmployerMercy One
Employment TypeFull time
ShiftDay Shift
Job DescriptionThis position is a career ladder role for technical staff within the Department of Pharmacy. It is intended to recognize the associate’s development, experience and service to the department, hospital and co‑workers. The primary differences between a pharmacy technician II and a pharmacy technician III are completion of a department cost saving or process improvement project, assumption of a lead role for one of the pharmacy competency areas, and length of service to the department or organization.
The pharmacist technician III adheres to Mercy One performance expectations and performs all defined services and related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Mercy One.
- Fills unit dose carts for daily exchanges.
- Exchanges unit dose carts.
- Refills requests for floor stock replacements as necessary.
- Delivers medications to patient areas and restocks unit dose bins after cart filling.
- Processes and delivers emergency medications.
- Monitors drug stock levels and communicates with pharmacy purchasing personnel to ensure supplies are ordered in a timely manner.
- Basic billing procedures (credit/debit).
- Monitors drug storage areas for product expiration dating.
- Basic inventory management.
- HEMM product ordering.
- Workflow prioritization.
- Restocks dispensing units from generated refill lists.
- Provides basic troubleshooting help and resolves problems with dispensing units.
- Properly informs appropriate pharmacy personnel responsible for dispensing units if any issues or concerns arise.
- Prepares IV admixtures correctly from labels or by verbal pharmacist orders.
- Prepares IV admixtures according to USP 797 guidelines and aseptic technique.
- Completes chemotherapy training and all associated competencies.
- Prepares chemotherapy products as required.
- Takes initiative in doing miscellaneous functions within the department.
- Maintains responsible length of time for breaks as defined in the Associate Handbook.
- Demonstrates an appropriate attitude regarding telephone usage as outlined in the Associate Handbook.
- Volunteers for projects and willingly assists co‑workers to complete daily responsibilities.
- Works as a team player and assists where needed.
- The project must provide one of the following: a cost‑saving initiative, increased patient safety, or introduction of a best practice to the department.
- Works with pharmacists, pharmacy residents and pharmacy students to complete the process improvement as required.
- Manages time and completes tasks on schedule.
- May include but is not limited to Checking Tech in a Tech‑Check‑Tech program, medication reconciliation program, IT/Automation program, USP 797 Standard for I.V. room, 340 B purchasing/reimbursement, technology lead.
- High School plus specialized training: CPhT Training. Associate degree preferred.
- CPhT required.
- Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
- One year as a pharmacy technician II at a Mercy One hospital.
- Excellent math and computer skills required.
- Ability to learn complicated processes and tasks and apply learning to new situations.
- Ability to perform work accurately and with attention to detail within specified time periods.
- Ability to set priorities and re‑set priorities as needed by situations in the department.
- Problem‑solving skills required.
- Good written and verbal communication skills essential; mentor other members of the technician staff.
- Ability to handle stress related to emergency situations.
- Ability to perform work accurately and with attention to detail.
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