Overnight Pharmacy Technician - Iowa Methodist Outpatient Pharmacy:
UnityPoint Health

1566908972
UnityPoint Health
Des Moines Iowa
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Description
Overview

Functions as a Pharmacy Technician as defined by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. Assists pharmacists in entering orders, billing, preparing and distributing medications, maintaining accurate records and assessing medication inventory. Answers telephone calls, assists patients, and maintains patient confidentiality. All duties are performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and may be performed across all UnityPoint Health-Des Moines locations.

Why UnityPoint Health?

* Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
* Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
* Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
* Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Why UnityPoint Health?

* Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
* Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
* Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
* Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Responsibilities

* Creates and maintains patient profiles within the pharmacy system
* Performs accurate data entry by selecting the correct drug product, interpreting sig codes, and entering all other prescription components
* Performs third party billing and resolves insurance rejections
* Prepares medication orders by counting, measuring, or reconstituting the drug product
* Answers the telephone and directs calls to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner
* Ensures appropriate and adequate medication inventory by restocking, rotating stock, removing expired medications, packaging medications, and ordering supplies
* Operates a cash register to collect payment for prescription and nonprescription products
* Ensures the appropriate preparation and distribution of medications in accordance with facility, state, and national laws and regulations
* Prioritizes the importance of preventing errors, accidents, and infections within the workplace and reports potential or actual concerns immediately

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.Education:• Must be high school graduate or equivalent• Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English• Must have strong math skills with some basic algebra• Must type accurately and with moderate speed• Some college preferredExperience:• Ability to work with computer systems required• One or more years of community pharmacy experience preferred• One or more years of hospital pharmacy experience desirableLicense(s)/Certification(s):• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern (if enrolled in a college of pharmacy) with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, prior to the commencement of employment• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification provider• Must maintain a current Iowa Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern registration and be in good standing with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy• Must provide photocopies of renewal certificates to the Pharmacy Management Team prior to the expiration dates of current certificatesKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English• Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional educational and lifestyle backgrounds• Knowledge of basic computer skills• Customer/patient focusedOther:• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position