Pharmacy Tech 2 Certified - Oak Park Retail Pharmacy

Rush University Medical Center•Chicago, IL

28d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician 2 Certified performs duties such as prescription data entry, labeling, preparing and filling of medication orders for patients of the retail pharmacy. Such medication orders are prepared up to the point of final checking and dispensing by registered pharmacists. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure required.
Current PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required and/or EXCPT
At least two years of experience in a customer service-oriented pharmacy environment or related field.
Excellent data entry skills.
Flexibility with work schedule.
Good problem solving skills and the ability to work independently and quickly in responding to and resolving a wide range of problems.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Dependable in attendance and job performance.
Good organizational and time management skills
Team player with a positive attitude and work ethic.
Ability to use telephone, computer systems, laminar air flow hoods, copiers, fax machines, calculator and other office equipment as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Biweekly Spanish Speaking is preferred P

Responsibilities

Recognizes and identifies various classes of drugs and their generic and trade names.
Performs pharmaceutical math with understanding and accuracy, including: fundamental math functions, common apothecary and metric conversions, and pharmaceutical dose calculations.
Familiar with abbreviation symbols and equivalents used in pharmacy communications.
Understands various drugs' storage requirements, dosage forms and compounding techniques. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of extemporaneous compounding skills.
Possesses proficient data entry skills. Demonstrates essential computer skills such as order entry, label generation, drug pricing, and third-party billing. Prioritizes workload to maintain an efficient workflow.
Recognizes various billing plan codes and which drugs are covered under these different plans.
Assists in looking up information to answer general information questions. Refers questions regarding drug information or patient specific questions to a pharmacist.
Updates/revises patient inventory usage numbers in the computer based on actual usage, change in orders, and communication with other team members.
Remains alert to customer needs and provides prompt, courteous customer service.
Responds to and resolves patient/customer problems in an appropriate and timely fashion using proper channels.
Maintains work area in an organized and orderly fashion, including facing of shelves and returning medications to shelves.
Checks and maintains adequate supply of stock necessary to fill prescriptions. Orders stock well in advance of running out. Follows up with stock back orders and processes balance-due prescriptions.
Maintains CE hours required to retain CPhT certification.
Attends department meetings as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned