Pharmacy Tech in Training - West Region

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech in Training Program is a full-time, paid training opportunity that uses various teaching methods and on-the-job training to teach the information required to practice as a Pharmacy Tech. Duties include assisting the pharmacist, preparing medications, stocking Omnicells, and performing billing functions. Upon completing the program, the Pharmacy Tech will transfer to a Pharmacy Tech position in the acute care setting.

Requirements

Certified Pharmacy Technician certification within 2 years of license issue date (Illinois), with stated exceptions for student pharmacists and those licensed before January 1, 2008.
Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Successfully complete the Pharmacy Tech University Program and sit for the certification exam.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete the Pharmacy Tech University Program according to its schedule and timeline.
Sit for the certification exam.
Accurately fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists.
Enter and process new prescriptions and refills.
Accurately and promptly fill medication orders, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacement items, unit and dose carts, and outpatient and take-home prescriptions.
Perform billing functions, including patient charging and crediting, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging through manual computer entry or a bar code reader.
Perform miscellaneous non-sterile compounding.
Inspect assigned nursing units and pharmacy areas monthly for expired or unusable drugs, and ensure proper storage and accurate inventory.
Prepare IV products aseptically and apply proper labeling.
Prepare parenteral nutrition solutions and provide pertinent laboratory information to the pharmacist when assigned.
Prepare batch IV products to support patient care needs, using the batch compounder as appropriate.
Prepare and deliver enteral nutritional supplements to patient care areas; maintain enteral records and billing functions.
Provide services to Operating Room staff from the OR medication room.
Refer customers' calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
Restock and replace trays and kits used throughout the facility.
Learn the roles and requirements needed to become a certified pharmacy technician ready to practice in a pharmacy setting.
Work with a preceptor to perform all responsibilities required by the department.
Complete mandatory training and competency modules.
Receive constructive feedback based on performance and behavior.