Pharmacy Technician SR

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Chicago, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of two years of college with at least one general mathematics course preferred.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Illinois.
• Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Pharmacy students currently enrolled in pharmacy school (PharmD program) are excluded from certification requirements.
• Must successfully complete and maintain in house annual aseptic technique and cytotoxic agent handling and parenteral nutrition solution preparation certification.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work activities and training of pharmacy technicians and assists in their performance appraisals.
• Evaluates and reports new technician performance to the senior clinical pharmacist in a timely manner.
• Suggests policy and procedure changes to improve work flow of the area.
• Takes on and maintains responsibility for special projects after discussing with the senior clinical pharmacist responsible for the area.
• Solves staffing problems in case of unplanned absence.
• Serves as go to person for pharmacy technicians.
• Participates in peer evaluation and evaluation of other pharmacy employees.
• Enters new orders under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Processes new prescriptions and refills.
• Puts cardexes in order and prints new profiles when necessary.
• Prepares labels manually or by computer for oral doses, injectables and large volume parenterals when necessary.
• Selects and prepares appropriate oral, topical and injectable medications for new medication orders, unit dose carts and outpatient prescriptions when applicable.
• Prepares cytotoxic agents when necessary.
• Fills, exchanges and credits unit-dose carts upon authorization of a pharmacist.
• Notifies pharmacists of returned doses.
• Returns usable stock to inventory.
• Stocks shelves and notes low stock items on stock reorder form.
• Prepacks bulk medication as needed.
• Inspects stock of assigned areas to ensure that medications are stored properly and are in date.
• Maintains physical appearance of department.
• Screens telephone calls and effectively communicates telephone messages to co-workers.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

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