Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy

• Part-time and benefits eligible ( 0.5 FTE )
• Working 40 hours (5 shifts) over 2 weeks
• First Shift – 6am - 2:30pm and 7am - 3:30pm 
• Every Other Weekend
• Location: Nebraska Medical Center

If you have questions about applying for the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician role you can contact the recruiter, Breanna Hutchinson, at brhutchinson@nebraskamed.com

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician.  This role will be great for someone that has a passion for Pharmacy and great customer service for our patients we serve.  This specific position will work from the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

(Also known as: Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Pharmacy Technician)

We partner with our physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region.  We are excited to have Forbes Magazine recognize us in their list of America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska. Come join us!!

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.  Perform electronic medication history inquiries and patient/family interviews for medication reconciliation. Calculate patient's IV infusion due times, reorder as needed and collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists recommending medication concentrations.

• 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.

• 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, handheld scanners, etc. preferred.