Pharmacy Technician I

Memorial Health • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct guidance and supervision of a licensed Pharmacist(s), and following all Federal and State regulations, prepares and distributes medications and maintains drug inventory and patient record.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or current enrollment in High School/GED program required.
• Possesses a current State of Illinois Technician license or is able to obtain such license within 60 days of application.
• Applicants may not begin work without proof of licensure application, either electronic (Web) verification or hard copy of application.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board-(PTCB) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) is required by the second pharmacy technician license renewal except for: Pharmacy technicians who obtained initial licensure prior to January 1, 2008.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, basic math, and customer relations skills.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge, with the ability to operate keyboard and mouse to access and store information into an electronic database.
• Ability to push, pull, and transport up to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy students enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Prior pharmacy training preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in filling medication orders including orders for IV admixtures, surgical kits, compounded orders, or floor stock.
• Complies with all Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements as they relate to drug control, drug storage, drug dispensing or drug returns.
• Monitors medication stock levels and advises appropriate pharmacy staff of depletion or low levels of critical medications and supplies.
• Adheres to all necessary State, Federal (USP) sterility requirements in preparation of sterile products.
• Delivers medications in a timely manner, placing patient needs first.
• Utilizes pharmacy computer program / software to generate labels, post charges and issue credits, run reports, and enter patient specific information.
• Complies with all department, State and Federal requirements for completing appropriate online and paper records and reports for historical and auditing purposes.
• Serves as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED