PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INPATIENT SERVICES - STROGER HOSPITAL - SHIFT: 2PM - 10PM (Rotating weekends)

Cook County • Chicago, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, provides pharmaceutical care to all areas of Pharmacy Services including Inpatient and Outpatient services. This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and RWDSU 200. Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Licensure as a pharmacy technician in the State of Illinois
• One (1) year of full-time work experience in a hospital as a Pharmacy Technician
• Must hold active certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) program or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)
• Must demonstrate the ability to type at a corrected rate of 15 words per minute

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
• Knowledge and familiarity with hospital and pharmacy policies, procedures and techniques
• Effective interpersonal communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction from other staff and supervisors
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient related materials in compliance with HIPAA requirements
• Desire and ability to provide excellent patient service at all times

Responsibilities

• Gathers and delivers medications to/from patient care units
• Fills and prepares Pyxis for patient specific medication needs
• Prepares intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents
• Prepares stock requisitions and places stock in proper storage locations
• Returns medications to stock
• Rotates and inspects medications for expiration dates
• Receives medications from the storeroom or outside delivery
• Fills orders for par-stock replenishment, as needed
• Prepares extemporaneous solutions and/or ointments, as needed
• Prepares medications for unit-dose distributions
• Answers and screens telephone calls for pharmacist, as needed
• Troubleshoots problems related to Pyxis stations
• Performs documentations, as instructed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

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