Pharmacy Technician II

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

5d • $18 - $28

About The Position

Pharmacy Technician II are responsible for assisting Pharmacists in all aspects of pharmaceutical care including processing and distribution of all drug and IV orders. Department: Pharmacy Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required. Required: High School Diploma, IL Pharmacy Technician License within 60 days of hire, Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of hire. $1,000 Sing on bonus

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (within 2 years of hire) or Pharmacist Student Certificate - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (within 60 days of hire) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Responsibilities

• Answers the door and telephone. Assists customers with inquires, questions and concerns.
• Checks pharmacy stock for drugs that need to be reordered or labeled. Restocks IV room supplies and ER take home medication for Pyxis drawer.
• Completes General Employee Orientation, On-Line Interactive Education (OLIE), and All other Competency assessments related to the position of Pharmacy Technician.
• Is USP-797 Compliant: Including weekly IV samples, Monthly clean room samples and maintenance of clean room.
• Maintains a clean and uncluttered work environment.
• Makes required entries into ALL Pharmacy Technician Accountability Logs.
• Makes scheduled runs to the floor in a timely manner.
• Monitors assigned section for outdated drugs. (Both in pharmacy and Assigned Nursing Station).
• Obtain and maintain Illinois Pharm Tech Certification within 2 years of hire. (Exception: Pharmacist Students are not required by the state of IL to obtain Certification)
• Obtain and maintain Illinois Pharm Tech Licensure within 60 days of hire.
• Packages unit dose medications, makes medication bar code flags. Credits returned medications and re-shelves it in the proper location.
• Performs daily duties supporting clinical efforts including IV to Oral report, Pneumonia Vaccine, Coumadin log, etc.
• Prepares chemotherapy and T.P.N. orders.
• Prints batch labels as needed (i.e., irrigation, ER-home, etc.)
• Processes charges and credits of medications as appropriate.
• Processes departmental paperwork as needed.
• Processes IV orders. Prepares IVs using the proper aseptic technique.
• Processes medication orders accurately and in a timely manner. Files processed orders upon completion.
• Reconciles returned anesthesia narcotics.
• Restocks Pharmacy Crash Cart Boxes when received from Central Sterile.
• Restocks Pyxis units using the PARX system. Delivers meds to Pyxis units.

Benefits

• When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.
• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

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