Retail Pharmacy Tech Trainee FT Days

About the Role

MercyOne is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join their team. This role involves preparing medication orders and contributing to the efficient operation of the pharmacy department, all while pursuing professional certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to prepare medication orders, including sterile and non-sterile compounds.
• Process physician medication orders to ensure prompt, accurate, and safe medication delivery.
• Ensure all work adheres to regulatory compliance standards for the Pharmacy, Pharmacy Automation, Billing, and Inventory, including USP 795 / 797.
• Provide courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Prepare, package, and distribute medication orders per physician/pharmacist request or work assignment, following established policies and procedures.
• Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies.
• Contribute to the effective and quality operation of the department.
• Maintain logs, records, and other required documentation.
• File documentation, answer the telephone and pneumatic tube, and handle cash transactions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

General Requirements

• Complete ASHP didactic learning modules as assigned.
• Achieve a passing score on all quizzes and tests related to ASHP didactic learning.
• Complete all experiential learning activities as assigned.
• Provide customer service to medical professionals.
• Follow all policies and procedures for effective and efficient patient care.
• Actively participate in department daily huddles.
• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist or Licensed Pharmacy Technician:
• Prepare, package, and distribute medication orders.
• Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies.
• Contribute to effective and quality operation of the department.
• Maintain logs, records, and other required documentation; file documentation; answer telephone and pneumatic tube; and handle cash transactions.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently in High School, High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration: Registration with the State of Iowa as a pharmacy technician (or technician trainee if awaiting certification) upon hire and prior to starting position within the pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification: National certification must be acquired and maintained from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or the National Health Career Association prior to the expiration date of a Pharmacy Technician in Training registration. (can be obtained at any point after starting work and prior to expiration date of technician trainee registration)
• Skills: Basic aptitude for 8th grade math, along with good written and verbal communication will be assessed at the initial interview.
• Pharmacy Tech Trainee will be required to complete the 400 hours of training program.

Shift

• Day Shift
• Rotating shifts; vary 8:00 AM to 4:40 PM or 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM