Pharmacy Technician Casual Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

7d•$23 - $32

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. This casual, non-benefited role is scheduled as needed according to 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 through IDFPR.
For technicians licensed after 2008, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or NHA is required within six months of hire, or sooner if required by the Illinois 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

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 preparation log.
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Maintain appropriate inventory in automated dispensing cabinets and rotate floor stock and inventory to reduce outdated medications.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.
Inspect units and emergency carts to control and check medications outside the department.
Handle controlled substances appropriately, including maintaining security and reconciling dispenses and transactions involving expired, wasted, and returned medications.
Enter patient charges and credit information into the computer.
Maintain logs, records, and other required documentation.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in stressful situations.