PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - DISPENSING (2nd Shift - LTC)
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician - Dispensing prepares and packages medications for long-term care facilities, helping make medication management easier and improve resident care. The role involves accurately retrieving, counting, measuring, preparing, packaging, and labeling medications and non-sterile compounds; operating and maintaining relevant pharmacy equipment; and supporting inventory management, problem resolution, and quality improvement. The position is based at Northern IL Pharmacy in Chicago, Illinois, and is full-time on the second shift, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Every other weekend and three holidays per year are required. The hourly pay range is $17.25–$20.00, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus payable as $500 at six months and $500 at one year.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered license in the state of practice.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician certification, except that certification is not required for Illinois Pharmacy Technicians licensed before 2008.
- Excellent math, written communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Availability to work every other weekend and three holidays per year.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in long-term care or hospital pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Accurately retrieve, count, measure, prepare, package, and label medications and non-sterile compounds.
- Operate and properly maintain pharmacy equipment related to job duties.
- Comply with applicable government regulations, standards of practice, company policies and procedures, and patient protocols.
- Assist in maintaining and managing inventory and supplies related to workstations.
- Assist in resolving facility and patient problems under emergency conditions.
- Participate in quality improvement programs to meet company and accreditation standards.
Benefits
- A $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $500 at six months and $500 at one year.
- Pay differentials for second, third, and weekend shifts.
- Paid time off program and paid time for catastrophic illness.
- Paid life insurance.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discounted Forum-wear.
- Discounted prescription and over-the-counter purchases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
