Pharmacy Technician I

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday, hours will vary between 6:30AM-11:00PM + rotating weekends 

Join the UnityPoint Health Team as a Pharmacy Technician! In this vital role, you will partner directly with our pharmacists and clinical teams to deliver life-saving medications and ensure smooth daily operations. You will use cutting-edge automated dispensing technology, manage vital inventory, and serve as a key link between our pharmacy and patient care units. We value your sharp organizational skills and offer a fast-paced, supportive environment where your time management makes a direct impact on patient health.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Accurately delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Delivers "Stat" doses to the patient care areas.
• Answers incoming calls, assisting with patient questions. 
• Fills physician orders, medication carts, and stock requisitions accurately.
• Repackages and tadpoles medications safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate process.
• Restocks Pyxis machines and maintaining correct inventory of stock. 
• Checks and records temperature and/or humidity of refrigerators and various areas. Or any other duties as assigned Department/Service Quality and Performance 
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly.
• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications. 

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• 1 year of retaiol pharmacy experience preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid driver's license
• Must obtain Pharmacy Technician license upon hire, licensed in IA & IL
• PTCB Certification within 12 months of hire

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.