Job description

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is a trusted provider of high quality, local health care. At Monroe County Hospital & Clinics, we strive to be a premier employer, known for our strong commitment to high employee satisfaction scores while offering competitive salary and benefit packages. Monroe County Hospital & Clinics employs 200 team members and is proud to be called a Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register seven years in a row!
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Job Schedule
Full-time: Days, 36 hours per week with schedule flexibility.
Job Description
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team.
Primary duties for this position include:

• Assists in filling, preparing, and delivering medications.
• Packages and labels medications appropriately.
• Compounds ingredients appropriately under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Compounds IV admixtures using aseptic techniques in compliance with facility’s policies and procedures.
• Performs designated tasks regarding pharmacy quality control, management of pharmacy records, inventory control, and preparation of order for drugs.
• Assists in maintaining pharmacy drug stock by regularly checking for products that are outdated and/or low in inventory level.
• Assists with the essential functions related to drug purchasing and inventory control in an appropriate manner.
• Labels and stocks shelves.
• Stores IV’s and supplies appropriately.
• Monitors and checks appropriate storage of drugs.
• Maintains automated dispensing inventories.
• Communicates timely with appropriate staff members when inventory levels are low.
• Processes orders for stock medication from units or clinic areas in order to ensure good pharmacy service is provided.
• Supports pharmacy staff as requested.
• Maintains responsibility for charges and credits of medications.
• Answers the phone and directs calls appropriately.
• Maintains a clean pharmacy.
• Assists in maintenance of quality assurance indictors.
• Resolves discrepancies, troubleshoots, and runs reports from the automated dispensing machine.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ongoing compliance with MCHC educational and training requirements.
• Adheres to the MCHC mission, vision, values, and Standards of Behavior.
• Maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, coworkers, and providers.
• Actively participates in department huddles, in-services, meetings, and educational opportunities.
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures and adheres to departmental budget.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a pharmacy technician by an accredited body within one year of hire.
• Mandatory reporting certified or within 90 days of hire.
• Overall attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to prioritize.
• The ability to work in teams and communicate accurately and clearly.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient in English in order to communicate with patients, families, and other caregivers.
• COVID vaccine required unless an approved exemption is received.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience as a pharmacy technician desired; will train if applicant is conscientious and communicates a desire to learn.
• Experience with sterile compounding.

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics offers an excellent benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Guardian Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance
• IPERS
• Generous PTO Package

DCI checks required. E.O.E

Job Type: Full-time

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