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

Cook County, IL • Chicago, IL

34d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, provides pharmaceutical care to all areas of Pharmacy Services including Inpatient and Outpatient services.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish, is preferred.

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
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees