PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - RECONCILING (LTC)

Forum Extended Care Services • Chicago, IL

13d • $17 - $21

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician - Reconciling (LTC) ensures medications and supplies bound for long-term care residents are distributed correctly to facilities, with accurate documentation and appropriate safety and supply chain controls. The role operates and maintains pharmacy equipment and technology, follows applicable regulations and company procedures, assists with inventory and workstation supplies, helps resolve facility or patient problems under emergency conditions, and participates in quality improvement programs.

This is a full-time, second-shift position at the Northern IL Pharmacy in Chicago, Illinois. The schedule is 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with work every other weekend and three holidays per year. The hourly pay range is $17.25 to $21.00. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $500 after six months and $500 after one year of employment.

Requirements

• Hold a current, unencumbered license in the state of practice as a Certified Pharmacy Technician; certification is not required for Illinois Pharmacy Technicians licensed before 2008.
• Excellent math, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Work every other weekend and three holidays per year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long-term care or hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medications and supplies for long-term care residents are correctly distributed to facilities, with accurate documentation and appropriate safety and supply chain controls.
• Operate and properly maintain pharmacy equipment and technology related to job duties.
• Comply with applicable government regulations, standards of practice, company policies and procedures, and patient protocols.
• Assist in maintaining and managing inventory and supplies related to workstations.
• Assist in resolving facility or patient problems under emergency conditions.
• Participate in quality improvement programs to meet company and accreditation standards.

Benefits

• Pay differentials for second-, third-, and weekend shifts.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program and paid time for catastrophic illness.
• Paid life insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted Forum-wear.
• Discounted prescription and over-the-counter purchases.
• $1,000 sign-on bonus, payable in two installments: $500 at six months and $500 at one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed