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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Purpose: Assists the Staff Pharmacists in providing professional Pharmacy services. The Pharmacy Technician will be able to perform in any functional area of the Department to provide accurate and efficient dispensing of medications. Must have requirements met of Level I and II for GHS Pharmacy Technicians. Must be dual licensed and able to work across all GMC Pharmacies and perform at least 75% of all job duties. (Example: Medication Reconciliation, Complex IV Admixture, Purchasing/Inventory Technician, other GMC Key Initiatives, Patient Safety Fellowship, or Equivalent Programs and /or Training Mentor).

Report To: Manager, Pharmacy

Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.

Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.

Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education: High school graduation or equivalent

Field Of Study: N/A

Special Training: Must meet requirements of Level II and be dual licensed and able to work across all GMC Pharmacies and perform at least 75% of all job duties. Example: Medication Reconciliation, Complex IV Admixture, and other GMC Key Initiatives or Equivalent Programs

Licensure/Registration: Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners prior to the start of employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee. A trainee must become a nationally certified pharmacy technician within 12 months of hire. Valid drivers license.

Experience: More than 3 years experience required.

Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people. These may be fellow employees, customers, the public or others outside the organization. Communications are of limited difficulty. Interactions usually involve short, straightforward exchanges of information. The job requires a limited amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions are non-stressful encounters and dealing with uncomplicated problem situations.

Working Conditions: There is limited exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions. There are some health and safety risks. Position may require safety equipment and precautions. The amount of time the employee may experience these moderate conditions is limited to 35% or less of their work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran