Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacist (PharmD) Student

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about supporting safe, effective patient care? We’re looking for a Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacist (PharmD) Student to join our team and play a vital role in preparing and distributing medications that make a real difference in people’s lives.

What You’ll Do

• 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 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.

PROFESSIONALISM  

• Fosters a positive work culture centered on honesty, openness, and integrity 
• Builds and maintains relationships with members of the health care team by placing an emphasis on open communication 
• Inspires and motivates members of the health care team by promoting department morale 
• Strives to ensure the success of the team as a whole over personal success 
• Effectively balances the responsibilities of the team and individual team members 
• Demonstrates a commitment to the development and achievement of common goals within the department and hospital system 
• Integrates and demonstrates FOCUS values and Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and procedures of UPH-DM 
• Demonstrates a commitment to the improvement of patient care, customer satisfaction, and team member performance 
• Encourages and provides constructive feedback to  identify opportunities for improvement within the department 

OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS  

• Prepares and distributes medication products to fulfill medication orders  
• Utilizes automation to assure safe and accurate distribution and secure storage of medications 
• Compounds 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) 
• Demonstrates competency, precision, and accuracy in the preparation of compounded products 
• Compounds 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) 
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department and directing 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 
• Accurately performs data entry for patient billing 
• Ensures proper medication storage 
• Maintains a neat, clean, orderly, and secure department 

COMPLIANCE 

• Ensures the appropriate preparation and distribution of medications in accordance with facility, state, and national laws and regulations 
• Assures compliance with HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other state and federal regulations guiding healthcare 
• Adheres to policies and procedures of UPH-DM 
• Prioritizes the importance of preventing errors, accidents, and infections within the workplace and reports potential or actual concerns immediately 
• Completes all competency and skills assessment requirements 
• Participates in and completes pharmacy technician orientation 

Education:  PGY-1 pharmacy student required.  Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English. Must have strong math skills, with some basic algebra.

Experience: One year experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy required. Experience with sterile compounding required. Proficient in using computer systems required.

License(s)/Certification(s): Must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern 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 and enrolled in a pharmacist . Must maintain a current Iowa Certified Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist-Intern registration and be in good standing with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. Must provide a photocopies of renewal certificates to the Pharmacy Management Team prior to the expiration dates of current certificates.