Position Title Pharmacy Technician II

• Inpatient Bell Hospital Position Summary /

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Join our Inpatient Pharmacy team! The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician team serves our inpatient locations at our main campus in Kansas City, Kansas, by supporting the distribution, compounding, and packaging of medications across our inpatient units. This critical role ensures that nurses and other providers have the medications they need to administer to patients while in the hospital. Day, evening and midnight shift opportunities available. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Prepares medications for dispensing: Has above average efficiency while maintaining accuracy during preparation of sterile or non-sterile compounds. Uses knowledge and expertise to navigate the preparation of complex sterile compounds.

Distributes medications and stock items:

Pulls and stocks ADS machines with high accuracy and timeliness and above average efficiency. Monitors quantities on hand and par levels; escalates appropriately to support medication availability.

Maintains Pharmacy Inventory:

Escalates unusual use patterns appropriately. Monitors quantity on hand versus par levels and escalates appropriately. May order appropriate NDCs based on Epic medication list and ADS configuration.

Operates pharmacy computer systems:

Independently takes initiative to resolve / troubleshoot issues related to pharmacy computer systems. Contributes towards documents or files for internal communications, training/job aids, or other department needs.

Compliance and recordkeeping:

Identifies gaps in compliance and adherence to applicable regulatory and quality standards and escalates appropriately.

Patient Care:

Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating clinical inquiries to a pharmacist. Conducts patient care activities with enhanced proficiency while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Medication Safety:

Recognizes potential medication errors and reports and escalates appropriately. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Required Education and Experience High School Graduate or GED. 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting OR At least 18 months experience as a pharmacy technician at The University of Kansas Health System Required Licensure and Certification Pharmacy Technician Registration

• State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri
• per work state upon Hire Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification. Preferred Licensure and Certification Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

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R-55431 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.

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