Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Registry

Advocate Aurora Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits (medical, dental, etc)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance / parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Sherman Hospital - Pharmacy in Illinois is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists with dispensing and order entry. The role includes handling phone inquiries from nurses, physicians, and patients, and ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should be high school graduates with math skills, strong communication, and basic computer skills. IL licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or PT Certification within two years is preferred; hospital

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong math and detail orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use pharmacy information systems.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in dispensing and delivery of medications to patients.
• Enter medication orders in the computer system and process requests.
• Handle phone calls from nurses, physicians, and patients and provide timely hand-off.
• Follow USP, regulatory and department procedures and ensure compliance.
• Support pharmacists and maintain documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematics

Communication

Basic computer skills

Physical stamina

Lifting requirements

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB/ExCPT)

Job description

Department:

38410 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Pharmacy

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

hospital experience preferred

rotating availability to cover morning/evening shifts/holidays and potential weekends

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Purpose:

Performs a variety of clerical distributive technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications to patients and support the pharmacists.Accountabilities:Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department`s use of information systems technology and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.Develops competence in preparing non~sterile products following USP state and federal recommendations as required.Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses physicians or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue timely resolution or timely hand~off to another team member as appropriate.Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required satisfying legal regulatory and department requirements of pharmacy practice.Complies with legal regulatory accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures USP procedures and DNV requirements.Complies with legal regulatory accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Position Requirements:

Level of Education: High School Graduate Good mathematics skillsAttention to detailsGood communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skillsBasic computer skillsAbility to stand for long periods of timeAbility to walk lift squat bend twist crawl kneel climb and reach above shoulders throughout the work dayAbility to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest level lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance push/pull with 30 lbs of forceLicensure (IL only): Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of

Our Commitment to You:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.