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At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

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Want to learn more about MercyOne North? Click here: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Lead Pharmacy Technician.

As a Lead Pharmacy Technician at MercyOne, dedicated to improving patient access to medications at hospital discharge.  The Medication Access Technician is responsible for ensuring that patients are offered and understand the option to participate in the Meds to Go program.  They are an important part of the discharge process, working with other health care professionals, including but not limited to prescribers, nursing, social work, and pharmacy to eliminate barriers to patient access to medications.  The Medication Access Technician will work to solve problems involving insurance, prior authorization, access, and patient payment to ensure patients are able to be successfully compliant with their prescription regimen at home.

Schedule:

• As lead hours may vary

General Requirements:

• Attend daily department huddles as possible
• As appropriate, communicate discharge medication lists with patients' primary or "home" pharmacy in an effort to establish strong community relations and enhance transitions of care across the community.
• Track, report, and monitor key metrics as indicated.

Education:

• High School Diploma
• Registration with Iowa Board of Pharmacy.   Following accepting position, registration with Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. 
• Pharmacy Technician Certification.  National certification must be acquired and maintained from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or the National Healthcareer Association. 
• Preferred: Two year degree in healthcare or related field; Completion of formal technician training program
• Experience:  Required: Two years' experience as pharmacy technician or in patient care (ie: LPN, CNA, MA, Social Work, population health, community benefit or related field.)
•  Preferred: Customer Service Experience with pharmacy benefit billing, financial assistance processing, or medication access.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.