Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Tech (3pm-11pm)

Cook County Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Cook County Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician for inpatient pharmacy services. Under supervision, you will support medication distribution, Pyxis operations, and IV admixture duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires IL licensure, PTCB or ExCPT, 1 year hospital experience, and typing 15 wpm. The shift is 3 PM to 11 PM with rotating weekends; the union Local 200 provides benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with proof at interview.
• Licensed Illinois Pharmacy Technician with current certification.
• Minimum one year hospital Pharmacy Technician experience.
• PTCB or ExCPT certification required with proof at interview.
• Typing speed 15 words per minute with at least 85% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and delivers medications to/from patient care units.
• Fills and prepares Pyxis for patient-specific medication needs.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents.
• Prepares stock requisitions and stores accordingly.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates expiry checks.
• Receives medications from storeroom or external deliveries.
• Fills orders for par-stock replenishment.
• Prepares extemporaneous solutions/ointments as needed.
• Prepares unit-dose distributions of medications.
• Screens and answers telephone inquiries for pharmacist as needed.
• Troubleshoots Pyxis station issues and documents work performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 15 wpm

IL Pharmacy Technician license

Hospital pharmacy experience

PTCB or ExCPT certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pyxis

IV admixture capability

Job description

Cook County Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician for inpatient pharmacy services. Under supervision, you will support medication distribution, Pyxis operations, and IV admixture duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires IL licensure, PTCB or ExCPT, 1 year hospital experience, and typing 15 wpm. The shift is 3 PM to 11 PM with rotating weekends; the union Local 200 provides benefits.