Certified Pharmacy Tech – Day Shift (Chicago)

Rush; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a certified Pharmacy Technician 2 to perform prescription data entry, labeling, and medication order preparation under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, speed, and a strong service orientation within the Rush specialty drug solutions team.

The position requires IL licensure, CPhT or EXCPT, and at least two years of customer service‑oriented pharmacy experience.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure required.
• Current PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required and/or EXCPT
• Individuals licensed BEFORE January 1, 2008 are grandfathered; they are not required to become nationally certified or hold the \"Certified\" designation to continue working as a registered pharmacy technician in Illinois.
• At least two years of experience in a customer service-oriented pharmacy environment or related field.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Flexibility with work schedule.
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to work independently and quickly in responding to and resolving a wide range of problems.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Team player with a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to use telephone, computer systems, laminar air flow hoods, copiers, fax machines, calculator and other office equipment as necessary.

Aufgaben

• Recognizes and identifies various classes of drugs and their generic and trade names.
• Assists pharmacists in coordinating and scheduling preparation of sterile admixtures.
• Performs pharmaceutical math with understanding and accuracy, including: fundamental math functions, common apothecary and metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations, and parenteral dose calculations.
• Familiar with abbreviation symbols and equivalents used in pharmacy communications.
• Understands various drugs' storage requirements, dosage forms and compounding techniques. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of extemporaneous compounding skills.
• Possesses proficient data entry skills. Demonstrates essential computer skills such as order entry, label generation, drug pricing, and third party billing. Prioritizes workload to maintain an efficient workflow.
• Recognizes various billing plan codes and which drugs are covered under these different plans.
• Assists in looking up information to answer general information questions. Refers questions regarding drug information or patient specific questions to a pharmacist.
• Ensures the I.V. preparation room and related equipment are cleaned, calibrated and maintained per organizational policy and procedure.
• Updates/revises patient inventory usage numbers in the computer based on actual usage, change in orders, and communication with other team members.
• Remains alert to customer needs and provides prompt, courteous customer service.
• Responds to and resolves patient/customer problems in an appropriate and timely fashion using proper channels.
• Maintains work area in an organized and orderly fashion, including facing of shelves and returning medications to shelves.
• Checks and maintains adequate supply of stock necessary to fill prescriptions. Orders stock well in advance of running out. Follows up with stock back orders and processes balance-due prescriptions.
• Maintains CE hours required to retain CPhT certification.
• Attends department meetings as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Kenntnisse

Data entry

Customer service

Verbal communication

Organization

Team player

Problem solving

Dependable

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

Illinois Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB Certification (CPhT) or EXCPT

Tools

Laminar flow hood

Pharmacy computer systems

Calculator

Fax machines

Jobbeschreibung

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a certified Pharmacy Technician 2 to perform prescription data entry, labeling, and medication order preparation under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, speed, and a strong service orientation within the Rush specialty drug solutions team.

The position requires IL licensure, CPhT or EXCPT, and at least two years of customer service‑oriented pharmacy experience.