Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Second Shift  

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Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Second Shift

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Supply. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for inventory management and organization of stock or bulk medication distribution with the responsibilities of being a pharmacy technician. This specific position will work from the Nebraska Medicine main campus in Omaha, NE in the pharmacy supply area of the inpatient pharmacy. The focus of the pharmacy supply team is to receive, stock, pick and fill medication orders for the inpatient pharmacy and ambulatory areas including central pharmacies, OR's, infusion centers and our clinics as well as replenish automated dispensing cabinets on our inpatient units. Those with a current Nebraska pharmacy technician registration and experience are preferred for this full time opening. (also known as: Pharmacy Tech, CPhT, Outpatient Pharmacy Technician, Retail Pharmacy Technician)

If you have questions about applying for the Pharmacy Technician, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com

Details

• Full time and benefits eligible ( .9 FTE )

• Second Shift 7 on 7 off (rotation start on Thursday)

• 10 hour shift starting between 11-noon during the week, 10am on the weekends

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

• Leading Health Network Work with the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Duties: Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Responsible for medication management for the pharmacy, nursing units and operating rooms including but not limited to ordering, receiving, sorting, distributing medications. Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties. Create and utilize medication usage reports to analyze data for effective inventory control. Manage incoming telephone calls from inpatient units, and triage calls appropriately utilizing excellent customer service skills. Receive orders, select proper drug, and prepare dosage form and strength. Practice sterile compounding for immediate usage as well as non-sterile compounding of oral liquids and topicals. Calculate patient's IV infusion due times, reorder as needed and collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists recommending medication concentrations.

Required Qualifications: Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient
* Minimum of 18 years of age required.
* High school education or equivalent required.
* Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.
* If registered as a Pharmacy Technician, certification within twelve months of registration date required.

Preferred Qualifications: Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient
* Prior pharmacy technician or hospital setting experience preferred.
* Medical terminology and knowledge of top 200 medications prescribed preferred.
* Proficient knowledge of computers, automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell), calculators, electronic medical record (EPIC), various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing (e.g., scales, strip packager, magnetic stirrer, etc.) preferred.
* Experience with non-sterile compounding preferred.
* Experience with phones, pagers, fax machines, hand held scanners, etc. preferred.