Pharmacy Technician-Inpatient-Certified

Overview

Certified Pharmacy Tech

UnityPoint - Allen Hospital

Full Time; 40 Hours Per Week; 1st and 2nd shifts, rotating wekeends and holidays

Eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus!

Certified Pharmacy Technician is accountable for facilitating responsible provision of pharmacy services through the performance of hospital pharmacy functions, such as the preparation and delivery of medications to nursing and/or ancillary departments under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Advanced Patient Care and/or Technical Duties

• Actively verify prescriptions as part of the Tech Product Verification Program
• Actively administer immunizations as allowed by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy per regulations
• Oversee advanced billing responsibilities for the Waterloo Region retail pharmacies

Data Entry, Prescription Filling and Record Keeping

• Taking a prescription, in different forms, or patient specific data and entering the information into the patient profile.
• Inventory data/record keeping (including invoices and annual inventories)
• Selecting correct medication to fill, counting out, placing in appropriate dispensing container
• Other duties as assigned

Clinical Excellence/Customer Service

• Receiving/Clarifying incoming prescriptions and assisting patients over the phone or in-person (in/out windows/drive-up.)
• Communication with wholesalers and return companies.
• Other duties as assigned

• 6 or more months of on-the-job training in a retail pharmacy or 2 months in a hospital pharmacy.
• Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of the departments policies and guidelines.