Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert - Medication History
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Posted in Call Centre and Customer Service


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The Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a full-time Medication History Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Acute Care team. This position is Monday-Friday that works 8 hour shifts between the hours of 0800-1630. The Medication History Technician is primarily responsible for completing medication histories on admitted patients. Completion of medication histories requires direct patient contact and accurate documentation in the medical record. This includes collaboration with the patient care team, interviewing patients and/or caretakers and contacting outside healthcare entities (e.g., hospitals, provider offices, pharmacies, etc.) to obtain patient information.

The medication history technician performs these duties under the general supervision of the clinical pharmacist and pharmacy supervisor.

Duties to Include:

Complete unit-based functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

    • Collect pertinent information and details to complete an admission medication history for reconciliation by the pharmacist.
    • Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets which includes: printing labels for missing medications and determining the due times of requested medications

Coordinates daily technical functions for assigned work areas.
    • Provides supervision to Pharmacy Student Interns.
    • Reassigns work areas and duties for Pharmacy Student Interns based on workload.
    • Provides feedback to supervisor regarding performance of Student Interns.

Participates in management activities.
    • Provides assistance with project analysis.
    • Provides assistance with coordination of new projects.
    • Conducts meetings to convey information.
    • Maintains files related to pharmacy operations.
    • Acts as a positive role model. Communicates with clear, positive verbal and written messages to individuals within the department as well as with patients, the general public, and other departments. Fosters teamwork by encouraging and assisting others.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

Experience Requirements:
  • Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
  • National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
  • High school diploma or the equivalent.
  • Experience:
  • Any combination of four years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences OR
  • Four years of experience as a pharmacy technician

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting
  • Experience working in team environment
  • Experience working in detail-oriented work environment
  • Knowledge of windows based computer programs
  • Experience working in environment requiring accuracy
  • Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction & experience handling challenging interactions in work environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
  • Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Penni Berger at penni-berger@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert
  • Appointment Type: Merit
  • Schedule: Full-time
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 11
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Penni Berger
  • Contact Email: penni-berger@uiowa.edu


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