Investigational Drugs IDS Tech — Parenteral Pharmacy

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Pharmacy Technician-Investigational Drug Services (IDS) to join a fast-paced team. You will perform order entry, prepare investigational drugs, manage inventory, and support pharmacists to ensure timely distribution of medications.

This is a day-shift, full-time role in a sterile compounding environment with emphasis on safety, compliance, and education of students and new staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified pharmacy technician.
• Minimum of one-year experience in pharmacy preparations for parenteral/enteral, intravenous antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Knowledge of basic drug terminology, pharmaceutical evaluation, pharmacology and pharmaceutical law.
• Pharmaceutical quality assurance experience with parenteral products.
• Excellent aseptic technique must be demonstrated on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to work in a team environment and cooperate with all departments within the home infusion center.
• Illinois technician licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate prescription order entry processes that are held for pharmacist’s review and authorization.
• Prepare and compound sterile parenteral/enteral pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, and chemotherapeutic agents under pharmacist’s supervision, demonstrating a commitment to excellence.
• Initiate and complete delivery forms.
• Attend and participate in all patient care meetings and conferences.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients and their personal information at all times.
• Assist the pharmacist, when requested in all duties and functions according to standard practices of the profession and state, federal and other applicable laws.
• Assists with the education and training of pharmacy students, technician students and new personnel.

Skills

Parenteral/Enteral preparation

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Team collaboration

Education

Illinois technician licensure

Certified Pharmacy Technician credential

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Pharmacy Technician-Investigational Drug Services (IDS) to join a fast-paced team. You will perform order entry, prepare investigational drugs, manage inventory, and support pharmacists to ensure timely distribution of medications.

This is a day-shift, full-time role in a sterile compounding environment with emphasis on safety, compliance, and education of students and new staff.