Certified Technician Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
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Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
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National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Must meet ongoing education requirements and maintain certification.
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High school diploma or the equivalent.
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Experience
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Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences OR
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Satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program
Trainee Technician Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
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Registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
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All pharmacy technicians must be certified within one year of employment.
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High school diploma or the equivalent.
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Experience:
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Any combination of two years of post-high school experience and/or education in the natural sciences OR
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Satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
Special Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
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Ability to perform ratio/proportion equations
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Experience with inventory maintenance activities
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Experience working in team environment
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Experience working in detail-oriented work environment
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Knowledge of windows-based computer programs
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Experience working in environment requiring accuracy
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Experience working in healthcare with one-on-one patient interaction & experience handling challenging interactions in work environment.
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Prefer National Career Readiness Certificate at Silver Level
Position and Application details:
Resume is preferred to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the document and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Penni Berger at penni-berger@uiowa.edu
The Department of Pharmaceutical Care intends to hire at either the Pharmacy Technician, Trainee classification, Pay Grade 8, or Pharmacy Technician, Certified, Pay Grade 10, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.