Certified Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service to customers/patients of all ages including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Fills drug orders for inpatients under direct supervision of the Pharmacist (either cart fills or new drug orders). Prepares and distributes IV medication under the supervision of the Pharmacist. Maintains pharmacy administration records. Completes forms and reports as directed by the Pharmacist. Helps with inventory management including DSCA compliance, distributing medications to clinics, reordering thru Premier for pharmacy and helping manage supplies. Other duties include checking stock areas for outdated medications, processing expired medications for return and filling employee prescriptions.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Passage of the Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists: Certified Pharmacy Technician exam
- Working knowledge of sterile technique
- General knowledge of drug products and dosage forms
- Maintain continuing education requirements mandated by Illinois Board of Pharmacy
- May be required to work any day of the week, including holidays and weekends
Nice To Haves
- College or technical training preferred
- Computer experience with Epic and QS1 is preferred
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Fills drug orders for inpatients under direct supervision of the Pharmacist
- Prepares and distributes IV medication under the supervision of the Pharmacist
- Maintains pharmacy administration records
- Completes forms and reports as directed by the Pharmacist
- Helps with inventory management including DSCA compliance
- Distributing medications to clinics
- Reordering thru Premier for pharmacy and helping manage supplies
- Checking stock areas for outdated medications
- Processing expired medications for return
- Filling employee prescriptions
Benefits
- Health Insurance Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
- Free internal prescription program Employer contributions to premiums.
- Retirement Plans 457(b) plan with employer matching.
- 401(a) plan for employer contributions.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Vacation days: 12 to 27 days per year based on years of service Sick days: 12 days per year accruing to a maximum of 65 days.
- Holidays: 6 observed paid holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available at the employee's expense.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Health Savings Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts Professional development opportunities Scholarship and Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs Volunteer opportunities Productivity, retention, and referral bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
