Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II — Night Shift

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is hiring a Pharmacy Technician II for the Inpatient Pharmacy located on the Hyde Park campus. You will prepare medications and supplies under pharmacist supervision, rotate through all areas, and support direct patient care for diverse populations.

Responsibilities include inventory management, unit-dose packaging, cashiering in outpatient areas, and assisting in technician training. Illinois license required with hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• IV room compounding experience required.
• Minimum of one year pharmacy experience, or completion of an ASHP approved technician course.
• Ability to work as a team to provide patient care.
• Strong communication with patients and staff.
• Knowledge of basic pharmacy practices and medications.
• Completion of core technician competencies annually.

Responsibilities

• Transport medications and supplies to nursing units and clinics.
• Operate Omnicell machines and restock medications.
• Rotate through all pharmacy areas and support pharmaceutical care.
• Triages calls and collects quality assurance data.
• Prepares unit-dose syringes, vials, IV admixtures and high-cost medications.
• Assist in training new pharmacists and technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the pharmacist or supervisor.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Patient care

Education

Illinois Pharmacy Technician License

ASHP approved technician course / pharmacy college enrollment

Tools

Omnicell systems

Pharmacy software

Job description

UChicago Medicine is hiring a Pharmacy Technician II for the Inpatient Pharmacy located on the Hyde Park campus. You will prepare medications and supplies under pharmacist supervision, rotate through all areas, and support direct patient care for diverse populations.

Responsibilities include inventory management, unit-dose packaging, cashiering in outpatient areas, and assisting in technician training. Illinois license required with hospital experience preferred.