Medication History Specialist I – Part-Time Pharmacy Tech

600 Advocate Health, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health, Enterprise Pharmacy - Transitions of Care Services, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support acute care operations in Chicago. The role requires active registration/licensure with the state board of pharmacy and national certification (CPhT or ExCPT).

You will perform area-specific duties, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with care teams to ensure safe patient care. Candidates typically have 3 years of healthcare/pharmacy exposure, excellent communication

Qualifications

• Must have Registration/Licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements.
• Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Health Career Association (ExCPT)

Responsibilities

• Completes area-specific work as outlined by standard processes, procedures and adherent to policies.
• Serves as an expert with equipment and technology in specialized area
• Problem solves technical issues in the specialized area as they arise
• Ensures documents and records are accurate and completed in a timely fashion
• Supports methods of communication and coordination with patients and care team
• Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on specialized skill set to ensure safe, effective, and efficient services and patient care
• Provides input to and supports implementation of operational changes, advancements, and site and system standardization
• Participates in site or system specialized work teams, committees, and councils, as applicable
• Complies with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Keeps current with changes in the specialized field and collaborates with department leadership to adopt best practices
• Maintains updated knowledge and skills and contributes to the education of others
• Contributes positively to execution of pharmacy department initiatives
• Accepts assignments of tasks from other pharmacy teammate roles when workload dictates

Skills

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Critical thinking

Basic math

Pharmacy terminology

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in Pharmacy Technology (NC)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet

Call Center Systems

Job description

Advocate Health, Enterprise Pharmacy - Transitions of Care Services, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support acute care operations in Chicago. The role requires active registration/licensure with the state board of pharmacy and national certification (CPhT or ExCPT).

You will perform area-specific duties, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with care teams to ensure safe patient care. Candidates typically have 3 years of healthcare/pharmacy exposure, excellent communication