Pharmacy Technician III Hazardous Compounding-Inpatient Oncology, Full-time Rotating Shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

3d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compounding works under the direction of a registered pharmacist and performs technical duties associated with the daily operation of dispensing areas, including prescription-related, unit-dose, and sterile-product functions, as well as documented manufacturing procedures. The role is responsible for more advanced and complex pharmacy technician work and performs Pharmacy Technician III duties as needed.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Shifts are anticipated to rotate between AM and PM, and shift times may change based on departmental or patient-care needs. The position includes every-other-weekend work (Saturday and Sunday) and one winter and one summer holiday. The primary work location is the Prentice 15th floor pharmacy, with possible rotation to other pharmacies based on work-group needs.

The technician prepares and distributes medications and sterile products, including cytotoxic agents, chemotherapy, and other high-risk compounds. At least 50% of the role involves manipulating and/or compounding hazardous medications. The role also supports inventory, controlled-substance records, emergency medication systems, and quality requirements for an efficient, error-free drug distribution system.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA, required for those licensed after 2008.
• Complete an NM-approved training program in compounded sterile preparations within 180 days of the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a technician training program.
• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification through PTCB.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medication orders for inpatients and outpatients and prepare outpatient prescriptions.
• Pick up orders and deliver medications to nursing units.
• Schedule intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient’s medical record and report variances to a pharmacist.
• Answer telephone calls according to hospital policy and determine whether calls should be handled by a pharmacist or technician.
• Enter new drug orders and renewal or refill information into the computerized patient medication profile.
• Use the computer system for dispensing and inquiry functions.
• Compare patient medication bins with pharmacy and nursing records, return unnecessary or outdated medication, reconcile use records, and report discrepancies to a pharmacist.
• Receive, prepare, and distribute floor-stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinical locations.
• Compound dosage forms for dispensing to patients.
• Assist in maintaining adequate inventory levels in dispensing areas.
• Package extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepare and maintain emergency medication systems and assist with emergency-cart inventory.
• Prepare sterile products for patient administration, selecting appropriate diluents and vehicles and determining stability.
• Prepare cytotoxic agents using hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures.
• Plan and perform daily tasks needed to provide department services under pharmacist direction.
• Prepare and deliver narcotics and narcotic admixtures and conduct narcotic perpetual inventories as directed.
• Meet quality and quantity requirements for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous-waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Handle chemotherapy and other high-risk compounds, including desensitization compounds.
• Complete hazardous-medication training and competencies.
• Maintain controlled-substance records accurately.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• Benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

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