Pharmacy Technician

American Addiction Centers • Oak Lawn, IL

11d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a rotating, full-time position position that includes AM and PM shifts. Must also be available to work every other weekend. Occasional, midnight rotation. Availability to work both day and evening shifts based on departmental needs. Participation in a rotating holiday schedule, which includes approximately three holidays per year. Mandatory midnight shift rotation to provide coverage during night-shift team members' vacations and other staffing needs. The Pharmacy Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so flexibility in scheduling is important. Overtime opportunities are available and may be picked up based on departmental needs.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or Pharmacy Technician Certified (CPhT) issued by the National Healthcare Association.
• High School Graduate.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy technician position.
• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses and delivers medications accurately and timely. Demonstrates competence in department automated dispensing and storage devices. Trouble shoots dispensing issues.
• Prepares non-sterile and sterile products accurately, timely, and consistent with USP standards.
• Accurately enters medication orders in the computer system and/or effectively navigates within the electronic medical record to facilitate patient care.
• Utilization of automation and technology to maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition, to efficiently perform job functions, and to serve as a resource for other pharmacy associates and nurses who use the technology.
• Addresses customer and team members concerns accurately and timely. Triages phone calls from customers such as nurses, physicians, or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Assists in training and shares knowledge with pharmacy team members, residents, and students helping them perform and accomplish their duties and responsibilities according to policy, procedures and general standards of pharmacy practice.
• Actively supports and participates in departmental initiatives including performance improvement activities, department committees, and/or shared governance activities.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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