Pharmacy Technician, Certified- Mission Cancer & Blood (Des Moines)
Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care is searching for someone to assure safe, aseptic, efficient, and cost-effective preparation of chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and supportive care medications for administration to patients following all applicable regulations. To work collaboratively with the Clinical Practice Manager and Pharmacist to maintain adequate and cost-effective inventory of drugs and supplies
Duties to include:
- Appropriately mix and label chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and supportive care medications.
- Unpacking daily drug order, verifying correctness, and refilling drugs into Lynx machine.
- Unpacking supply orders, verifying correctness, and delivering to correct stock location.
- Stocking of mixing room, patient rooms, and other areas as needed.
- Assistance in transporting needed drugs between offices.
- Monitoring of investigational drug supplies and records.
- Back-up maintenance of Lynx machines.
- Monitoring for correct inventory in Lynx machine.
- Tracking of special-order drugs.
- Following cleaning procedures required for mixing hood and room.
- Monitoring the next day schedule to ensure sure drug supply is adequate.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Joining University of Iowa Health Care means becoming part of a world-class academic health system that offers a mission you can believe in, resources and support you need to excel, and a community where your impact is felt every day. We’re providing patient care with expertise and compassion, advancing groundbreaking research, and teaching and training tomorrow’s health care professionals. Together, we’re changing medicine and changing lives across Iowa and beyond.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, generous leave policies, 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to our UI Health Care specialists and care teams.
Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance. Enjoy a rich quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.
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Percent of Time: 100%
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours/ week, Hours generally worked between 7:00am-5:30pm
Location: Des Moines, IA Mission + Cancer & Blood
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY 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.
- Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences or satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
Special Qualifications:
- Ability to calculate ratios & proportions for pharmaceutical needs as demonstrated by a work sample.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ability to perform ratio/proportion equations
- Knowledge of insurance and prior authorization requirements for coverage of medications
- Experience working in team environment
- Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to focus and prioritize tasks
- Knowledge of windows-based computer programs
- Experience working in environment requiring accuracy
- Excellent customer service skills both over the phone and in person
- Previous work in oncology setting preferred
- Specialty Pharmacy experience preferred
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
References: Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
With additional questions, please reach out to Brenna Ballo at brenna-ballo@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
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