Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Evening Shift & IV Prep

Cook County Government; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Cook County Health & Hospitals System seeks a Pharmacy Technician for Inpatient Services at Stroger Hospital. You will support pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient areas, handling Pyxis, IV admixtures, and unit-dose distributions.

Responsibilities include stocking, delivering medications, and assisting pharmacists while maintaining HIPAA compliance and patient service excellence.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; must provide proof at interview.
• Licensure as a pharmacy technician in Illinois required; proof at interview.
• Minimum one year of hospital Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Active certification from PTCB or ExCPT required; proof at interview.
• Must type at least 15 WPM with 85% accuracy; typing test administered.

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 in proper locations.
• Returns medications to stock and checks expiration dates.
• Rotates and inspects medications for expiration dates.
• Receives medications from storeroom or outside delivery.
• Fills orders for par-stock replenishment as needed.
• Prepares extemporaneous solutions and/or ointments as needed.
• Prepares medications for unit-dose distributions.
• Answers and screens calls for pharmacist; troubleshoots Pyxis issues.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Pharmacy technician

PTCB/ExCPT certification

Typing 15 WPM

Illinois licensure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Illinois Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB/ExCPT certification

Job description

Cook County Health & Hospitals System seeks a Pharmacy Technician for Inpatient Services at Stroger Hospital. You will support pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient areas, handling Pyxis, IV admixtures, and unit-dose distributions.

Responsibilities include stocking, delivering medications, and assisting pharmacists while maintaining HIPAA compliance and patient service excellence.