IMH Pharmacy Tech II- Full-Time, Rotate

University of Chicago•Harvey, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ingalls Memorial Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to join its Inpatient Pharmacy team. The role supports the medication-use process in a fast-paced hospital environment, including preparing parenteral medications in a clean room, processing medication orders, refilling automated dispensing cabinets, and helping ensure medications are available when requested. Under the direction of the pharmacy operations manager and the professional work direction of a pharmacist, the technician processes orders, assists with medication dispensing, coordinates timely order processing and delivery, and performs functions in unit dose, parenteral, and packaging areas. The role also includes technical and clerical work related to pharmaceutical preparation, labeling, and dispensing, along with inventory and quality assurance activities. The position is full-time, generally 40 hours per week, on a rotating shift. Shift times rotate weekly. Work is anticipated to be 100% at the Harvey campus, with Monday–Friday scheduling and every other weekend. The technician is not on call and may be asked to work at off-site infusion centers in Flossmoor and Tinley Park as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current, valid pharmacy technician license in the State of Illinois.
Current, valid pharmacy technician certification, unless grandfathered in.

Nice To Haves

General hospital experience as a licensed pharmacy technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Fill medication orders accurately using the automated carousel-storage system.
Process parenteral medication orders and prepare intravenous admixtures using the DoseEdge automated IV workflow system.
Process stock replacement requests for nursing and ancillary units.
Prepackage tablets, capsules, liquids, and other medications using packaging systems.
Prepare and compound IV admixtures, including chemotherapy.
Order, receive, and stock pharmacy medications and supplies.
Work at multiple locations as needed, including off-site infusion centers in Flossmoor and Tinley Park.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain compounding areas and related equipment in compliance with company policies and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Plan and perform daily tasks needed to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist.
Respond to patients and customers courteously, positively, and in a timely manner.
Perform technical and clerical tasks associated with pharmaceutical preparation, labeling, and dispensing.
Support inventory and quality assurance activities.