Pharmacy Technician Casual Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

1d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. This position is casual (non-benefited). Scheduled as needed based on departmental needs. Minimum 16 hours per month. Weekend coverage required. 1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or NHA required for all licensed after 2008 (within 6 months of hire or sooner if required by IL pharmacy practice act)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Identifies and fills medications, surgical kits, medication carts, emergency crash carts, requisitions, and specialty items.
Prepares Sterile compounds and IV admixtures for injection and infusion including hazardous medications, chemotherapy, and biologics
Fills and labels individual patient medications according to a computer-generated medication profile.
Packages medications into a unit-of-use form, labeling all medications and supplies with the required information; maintains a log of each preparation.
Delivers medications to nursing units to automated dispensing cabinets and retrieves discontinued medications
Maintains appropriate inventory of automated dispensing cabinets; rotates all floor stock and inventory to reduce outdated medications.
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
Replaces returned medications to appropriate locations, rotating the inventory and checking for expired medications.
Controls and checks medications outside of the department by performing unit inspections and emergency cart checks.
Appropriately handles controlled substances, including maintaining security, reconciling controlled substance dispenses and accounting for transactions of expired, waste and return.
Enter patient charges and credit information into the computer.
Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation.