Pharmacy Technician Casual Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

5h

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and appropriate action in a stressful environment.

This is a casual, non-benefited position scheduled as needed based on departmental needs, with a minimum of 16 hours per month. Weekend coverage is required, as are one summer holiday and one winter holiday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician License from IDFPR.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or NHA is required for those licensed after 2008; certification must be obtained within six months of hire or sooner if required by the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Availability for at least 16 hours per month, weekend coverage, one summer holiday, and one winter holiday.

Nice To Haves

• One year or less of related work experience demonstrating familiarity with routines and procedures customary to the position.

Responsibilities

• Identify and fill medications, surgical kits, medication carts, emergency crash carts, requisitions, and specialty items.
• Prepare sterile compounds and IV admixtures for injection and infusion, including hazardous medications, chemotherapy, and biologics.
• Fill and label individual patient medications according to computer-generated medication profiles.
• Package medications into unit-of-use form, label medications and supplies with required information, and maintain a log of each preparation.
• Deliver medications to nursing units and automated dispensing cabinets, and retrieve discontinued medications.
• Maintain appropriate inventory in automated dispensing cabinets and rotate floor stock and inventory to reduce outdated medications.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Return medications to appropriate locations, rotate inventory, and check for expired medications.
• Control and check medications outside the department by performing unit inspections and emergency cart checks.
• Handle controlled substances appropriately, including maintaining security and reconciling dispenses and transactions involving expired, wasted, or returned substances.
• Enter patient charges and credit information into the computer.
• Maintain logs, records, and other required documentation.

Benefits

• The position is casual and non-benefited. The company describes a broad benefits program that includes tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED