Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
High school graduation including a general mathematics course, or the equivalent.
Experience Requirement:
Two years' experience in a position directly related to the natural sciences, or
Two years post high school education in the natural sciences or related area, or
A combination of related experience and related post high school education to equal two years.
National certification as a certified pharmacy technician by a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredited pharmacy technician certification program and examination is required. Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
An exception to the certification requirement is available to pharmacy interns who maintain registration as a pharmacy intern (per Iowa Administrative Code - Chapter 3, Pharmacy Technicians, Section 3.3).
Note: Per Board of Pharmacy Regulations (Iowa Administrative Code -- 657-Chapter 3, Pharmacy Technicians):
A pharmacy technician must register with the Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of employment.
Effective July 1, 2009, all pharmacy technicians must be certified by July 1, 2010.
Special Qualifications:
Ability to calculate ratios and proportions for pharmaceutical needs as demonstrated by a work sample.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with inventory maintenance activities
Experience working in team environment
Experience working in detail-oriented work environment
Knowledge of windows based computer programs
Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction & experience handling challenging interactions in work environment.
Prefer National Career Readiness Certificate at Silver Level
Application Process : Resume preferred as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM of the posting end date.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.