Surgical Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy

Shift:

Surgical Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy - Full-time

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as at Nebraska Medicine as a Full-Time Surgical Pharmacy Technician supporting our Inpatient Pharmacy team at Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha, NE. An ideal candidate for this role or preference will be given to someone with pharmacy background.

We partner with our physicians, nurses and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region.  We are excited to have Forbes Magazine recognize us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska. Come join us!

Shift: 

• Full-Time 1.0 FTE / Benefit Eligible

• Second Shift / 13:00 - 22:00 / Monday - Friday

• Weekends: One 8-hour shift (flex time) every 3rd weekend

• Location: Nebraska Medical Center - Hixson-Lied OR

If you have questions about applying for this Surgical Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy role you can contact our TA Partner, Rohit Shinde, at rshinde@nebraskamed.com 

Why Work with Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

• Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Surgical Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy:
Responsible for medication management for the pharmacy, nursing units and operating rooms including but not limited to ordering, receiving, sorting, distributing medications. Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties. Create and utilize medication usage reports to analyze data for effective inventory control. Manage incoming telephone calls from inpatient units, and triage calls appropriately utilizing excellent customer service skills. Receive orders, select proper drug, and prepare dosage form and strength. Practice sterile compounding for immediate usage as well as non-sterile compounding of oral liquids and topicals. Calculate patient's IV infusion due times, reorder as needed and collaborate with providers, physicians, and pharmacists recommending medication concentrations.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.

• High school education or equivalent required.

• Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.

• If registered as a Pharmacy Technician, certification within twelve months of registration date required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior pharmacy technician or hospital setting experience preferred.

• Medical terminology and knowledge of top 200 medications prescribed preferred.

• Proficient knowledge of computers, automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell), calculators, electronic medical record (EPIC), various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing (e.g., scales, strip packager, magnetic stirrer, etc.) preferred.

• Experience with non-sterile compounding preferred. 

• Experience with phones, pagers, fax machines, hand held scanners, etc. preferred.