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Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by an IDS technician in this position. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Receives investigational drug products from various drug sponsors via various carriers/couriers and confirms correct product received.
• Documents inventory transactions in investigational drug studies drug accountability systems.
• Process damaged, expired, or dispensed products for returns.
• Distributes and stocks in appropriate storage space.
• Assists with maintaining the inventory of drugs and supplies, including calculating minimum and maximum amount of drug on hand needed, confirming inventory counts and checking expiration dating to proactively order more drug if necessary.
• Assists with preparing invoices for billing.
• Under the supervision of the IDS pharmacist, assists with internal auditing of drug dispensing records to ensure compliance and identify and escalate any discrepancies to the IDS pharmacist.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and other environmental controls as required for drug storage. Identify and escalate to facilities to address and resolve any environmental issues.
• Assists with compiling inventory or environmental reports for sponsors or regulatory requirements.
• Fills prescriptions and non-sterile compounding investigation of study drugs.
• Safely compound and prepare IV mixtures, chemotherapy, and hazardous drugs using aseptic techniques.
• Prepares and packages investigational drugs for shipping or courier transport.
• Assists with medication reconciliation of IDS agents.
• Delivers or retrieves IP to the unit or satellite pharmacy when required.
• Submits drug destruction information to the sponsor.
• Assists ID pharmacist with site initiation and monitoring visits.
• Trains technician staff and ensures competency by auditing and/or providing just in time feedback for accuracy.

This position is located at University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN and will work a rotating schedule of 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm. This role may include traveling to other Metro or Metro-Suburban hospitals infrequently.

Description:

Under pharmacist supervision, supports the pharmacy department in one or more of the following areas: inventory, preparation, distribution, compounding, processing of medications and supplies, specialty medications, and medication histories. Assists with all functions required for medication processing including answering telephones, taking refill orders, entering orders into system, preparing the medication for pharmacist check, preparing medications for disbursement/shipment/delivery. Key job duties may consist of handling supplies, stocking prepackaged items, maintaining inventory, delivering supplies, maintaining records, distributing supplies. May assist in bulk compounding and preparation of I.V. solutions. Works with pharmacy staff to minimize the potential for medication errors. Exercises sound judgement, anticipates potential issues and challenges in common situations and applies standard policies and procedures to determine solutions or escalation.

* 2+ years relevant experience preferred.
* Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
* Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
* Requires working knowledge and skills as a pharmacy technician in assigned areas and ability to work within established procedures under moderate supervision.
* Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Requires effective customer service skills.
* Requires intermediate proficiency typing and using Microsoft Office applications. High School Diploma or GED required.
* Requires Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
* Pharmacy Technician National Certification required unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.