Inpatient Pharmacy Technician — IV Meds & Pyxis Expert

Cook County Government; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,528,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and SickTime

Job summary

Cook County Health & Hospitals System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the inpatient Cermak Health Services unit. The role involves delivering meds to patient units, preparing Pyxis supplies, IV admixtures, and unit-dose distributions, with rotating weekends from 3PM to 11PM.

Required are a high school diploma, Illinois licensure, 1 year hospital experience, and active PTCB/ExCPT certification. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician license required (proof at interview).
• 1 year hospital Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• Active PTCB or ExCPT certification required.
• Typing test: 15 wpm with >=85% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and delivers medications to patient care units.
• Fills and prepares Pyxis for patient-specific needs.
• Prepares IV admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents.
• Manages stock requisitions and returns medications to stock.
• Rotates and inspects medications for expiration dates.
• Receives medications from storeroom or deliveries.
• Fills orders for par-stock replenishment.
• Prepares extemporaneous solutions/ointments as needed.
• Prepares unit-dose medications for distribution.
• Screens pharmacist calls and assists as needed.
• Troubleshoots Pyxis issues and documents activities.

Skills

Hospital experience

Pharmacy licensure

PTCB/ExCPT certification

Typing 15 wpm

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cook County Health & Hospitals System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the inpatient Cermak Health Services unit. The role involves delivering meds to patient units, preparing Pyxis supplies, IV admixtures, and unit-dose distributions, with rotating weekends from 3PM to 11PM.

Required are a high school diploma, Illinois licensure, 1 year hospital experience, and active PTCB/ExCPT certification. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred and benefits are included.