Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient Retail Pharmacy - UH Truman Medical Center (5 days per week, 8:00a-4:30p, Mon-Fri)

Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient Retail Pharmacy - UH Truman Medical Center

Job Location: University Health Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Department: Pharmacy Inpatient UHTMC

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description: Responsible for daily maintenance of drug distribution system. Has a working knowledge of medication usage, dosage forms, and pharmaceutical calculations. Participates in all aspects of the inpatient medication use process including but not limited to, distribution of medications from pharmacy to patient care areas, proficiency in sterile and non-sterile IV compounding, medication repackaging, proper handling of controlled substances, working effectively with pharmacy automation, the hospital electronic health record, and all applicable information systems as required by the role.

Successful candidates must be able to receive direction or instruction on a regular basis regarding tasks and priorities. All pharmacy technicians work under direct supervision of a pharmacist at all times.

All candidates are expected to promote quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance. TMC employees are expected to present a courteous and helpful demeanor to all patients, visitors, other Truman employees/medical staff members, or any other person an employee encounters while representing Truman Medical Center.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Active Missouri Board of Pharmacy license
• Pharmaceutical work experience and general knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology and products preferred
• Previous experience entering information into computers
• Has successfully passed the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination
• Verbal communications skills required to discuss work issues and tasks with co-workers
• Typing skills required to operate typewriter or computer. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds to perform stock work
• Prior pharmacy experience preferred
• Willing to accept non-certified technicians for consideration