Pharmacy Technician Advocate Health Masonic - Overnights

American Addiction Centers•Chicago, IL

20h

About The Position

This is a full-time Pharmacy Technician position at Advocate Health Masonic, specifically for overnight (3rd shift) with a 7 on 7 off, 10-hour shift schedule. The role is based at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for developing competence in various aspects of pharmacy operations, including the dispensing and delivery of medications, utilizing departmental information systems, technology, and automation for medication handling. Key duties involve preparing non-sterile products in compliance with USP, state, and federal recommendations, accurately entering and processing medication orders in the computer system, and managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses, physicians, or patients, ensuring timely resolution or appropriate hand-off. The technician must also develop competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation to satisfy legal, regulatory, and department requirements, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, including controlled substance procedures, USP procedures, and DNV requirements. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It operates under various names across multiple states, serving nearly 6 million patients. Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The system employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and is committed to providing equitable care, contributing over $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Licensure (IL only): State of Wisconsin (registration): Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student
Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of hire, or sooner if required by law
Must sit for the certification exam at least one time within the first year of employment
Patient facing teammates may be required to have two certifications: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board
High School Graduate
No experience required
Good mathematics skills
Attention to details
Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications.
Develops competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations, as required.
Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.
Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses, physicians or patients.
Accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program