Controlled Substance Pharmacy Technician Specialist, Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Scheduling Our Controlled Substance Pharmacy Technician Specialist will primarily be scheduled to work at Northwestern Medicine's Old Irving Park Outpatient Center. This position is also anticipated to provide remote controlled substance auditing support to other Northwestern Medicine locations, with travel to other central region locations being required at times, subject to departmental and patient care needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or NHA
• At least 2 years specialized or technical training

Responsibilities

• Initiates and facilitates all drug purchasing for the pharmacy department.
• Monitors stock levels; evaluates previous purchasing and utilization patterns and anticipates needs.
• Maintains appropriate drug inventories.
• Coordinates the receipt of all deliveries, restocks storage areas and rotates stock as necessary.
• Develops and maintains sources and mechanisms to obtain drug supplies on an emergency basis interacting with local hospitals, pharmacies, alternative vendors, etc.
• Facilitates all returns and credits of expired or unneeded drugs.
• Takes appropriate action on drug recalls.
• Processes inter-department billing.
• Performs monthly pharmacy unit inspections.
• Prepares medications and floor stock for delivery to various hospital departments and nursing units.
• Rectifies with vendors all problems associated with receipt of orders, back orders, shipping errors and incorrect pricing.
• Maintains purchasing records including invoices, purchase orders, catalogs and historical records.
• Prepares and distributes purchasing reports for the department.
• Assists in maintaining the pharmacy technician schedule.
• Assists in the development and training of new pharmacy technicians.
• Proficient in performing all duties of pharmacy technician, including sterile compounding of IV admixtures, injections and infusions.
• Assists in weekly narcotic audits to ensure accurate narcotic record keeping.
• Works with the pharmacy manager or director to identify areas of improvement in the workflow or inventory control of the pharmacy.

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED