Certified Pharmacy Technician: Sterile Prep & IV Admixtures

Northwestern Medicine; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication distribution, sterile compounding, and inventory management within IL facilities. You will identify and fill medications, assist with IV admixtures, and ensure accurate labeling and documentation while delivering excellent patient care.

Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR), and a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential (PTCB or

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR) required.
• CPhT certification (PTCB or NHA) required for all licensed after 2008 (within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Identifies and fills medications, surgical kits, medication carts, emergency crash carts, requisitions, and specialty items.
• Prepares sterile compounds and IV admixtures including hazardous medications, chemotherapy, and biologics.
• Fills and labels medications according to a computer-generated profile.
• Packages medications into unit-of-use forms with required labeling and maintains logs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification (PTCB/NHA)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication distribution, sterile compounding, and inventory management within IL facilities. You will identify and fill medications, assist with IV admixtures, and ensure accurate labeling and documentation while delivering excellent patient care.

Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR), and a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential (PTCB or