Hospital Pharmacy Technician I - IV & Sterile Prep

aah; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. The role supports licensed pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications in a hospital setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, state licensure, and pharmacy technician certification within 18 months of start. A 40-hour week with rotating AM/PM shifts and hospital IV experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements.
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks and screens phone calls as needed.
• Maintains inventory, conducts outdate checks, and documents controlled substances per policy.
• Performs nonsterile compounding per USP standards and may perform sterile IV admixture.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Staff training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy operations

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. The role supports licensed pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications in a hospital setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, state licensure, and pharmacy technician certification within 18 months of start. A 40-hour week with rotating AM/PM shifts and hospital IV experience preferred.