Pharmacy Technician Sr

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

5d•$22 - $36

About The Position

The Senior Pharmacy Technician coordinates pharmacy technician work activities and training, assists with performance appraisals, and reports new technician performance to the senior clinical pharmacist. The role suggests workflow improvements, maintains special projects in consultation with the senior clinical pharmacist, helps resolve staffing issues, and serves as a resource for pharmacy technicians. Under pharmacist direction and authorization, the technician enters orders, processes prescriptions and refills, prepares medication labels, selects and prepares medications for orders and unit-dose carts, and fills, exchanges, and credits carts. The position also stocks and inspects medication inventory, returns usable stock, maintains the department’s physical appearance, and communicates telephone messages. Required certifications include annual in-house training in aseptic technique, cytotoxic agent handling, and parenteral nutrition solution preparation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Illinois.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification; pharmacy students currently enrolled in a PharmD program are excluded from this certification requirement.
Successfully complete and maintain annual in-house certification in aseptic technique, cytotoxic agent handling, and parenteral nutrition solution preparation.

Nice To Haves

Completion of two years of college, including at least one general mathematics course.
One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate pharmacy technician work activities and training, assist with performance appraisals, and report new technician performance to the senior clinical pharmacist.
Suggest policy and procedure changes to improve workflow.
Take on and maintain special projects after discussing them with the senior clinical pharmacist responsible for the area.
Resolve staffing problems caused by unplanned absences and serve as a resource for pharmacy technicians.
Participate in peer evaluations and evaluations of other pharmacy employees.
Enter new orders under a pharmacist’s direction; process new prescriptions and refills; organize cardexes and print new profiles as needed.
Prepare labels manually or by computer for oral doses, injectables, and large-volume parenterals when necessary.
Select and prepare appropriate oral, topical, and injectable medications for new orders, unit-dose carts, and outpatient prescriptions when applicable; prepare cytotoxic agents when necessary.
Fill, exchange, and credit unit-dose carts when authorized by a pharmacist; notify pharmacists of returned doses and return usable stock to inventory.
Stock shelves, note low-stock items for reorder, prepack bulk medication as needed, and inspect assigned areas to ensure medications are properly stored and in date.
Maintain the physical appearance of the department, screen telephone calls, and communicate messages to coworkers.
Perform job functions in accordance with service principles focused on innovation, service excellence, teamwork, and high-quality care and service.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match.
Voluntary supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan servicing and support.
Adoption benefits.
Backup childcare and eldercare.
Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
Discount purchasing program.