Evening Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Registry

The University of Chicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Registry for the Inpatient Pharmacy, to support medication distribution and pharmaceutical care across patient populations. This role emphasizes safe, accurate dispensing and collaboration with pharmacists and other technicians.

Primary duties include dispensing operations, handling controlled substances and IV preparations, and contributing to the efficiency of distributive systems within the hospital’s Hyde Park

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred.
• Valid Illinois pharmacy technician license; Certified Pharmacy Technician License (National Certification) required.
• Minimum combination of inpatient hospital pharmacy technician experience or ASHP-accredited program plus experience; or equivalent proven track record at UCMC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, accurate, and timely pharmaceutical care and medication delivery.
• Assist other technicians; train new employees; support pharmacists with physician order entry.
• Prepare and deliver investigational drugs and controlled substances; maintain Omnicell stock in sterile and IV areas.
• Maintain controlled substance inventories and perform restocking in central/IV rooms and units.
• Oversee distributive systems and equipment; review automation/technology for performance and downtime procedures.
• Prepare inventories, orders, and verify receipts against invoices; manage 340B/GPO/WAC purchasing aggregates.
• Prepare IV additives using robotic systems; perform phone triage and patient care duties as needed.
• Perform Technician I/II tasks as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Omnicell system

IV preparation

Controlled substances handling

Communication skills

Typing 35 WPM

Mentoring/training peers

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Illinois pharmacy technician license

National Certification (CPhT)

Tools

Macro Helix

Job description

The University of Chicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Registry for the Inpatient Pharmacy, to support medication distribution and pharmaceutical care across patient populations. This role emphasizes safe, accurate dispensing and collaboration with pharmacists and other technicians.

Primary duties include dispensing operations, handling controlled substances and IV preparations, and contributing to the efficiency of distributive systems within the hospital’s Hyde Park