NI-Technician, Pharmacy (Retail Pharm)

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with medication dispensing and customer service in Rockford, IL. The role includes ensuring accurate medication delivery and managing pharmacy processes under supervision. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement for career advancement

On-site daycare

Qualifications

• Successful completion of annual competencies required.
• Proficiency in using a variety of common office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Pharmacist in providing service to all areas of the UW Health Hospital.
• Collects payment and delivers outpatient medications to inpatients.
• Contributes to department quality assurance projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical decision-making skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Current licensure from the State of Illinois

Pharmacy Technician Certification within two years

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Job Description

Pay Range: $19.58 - $27.41 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
  

Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have :

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists the Pharmacist in providing service to all areas of the UW Health Hospital. Performs technical duties necessary to prepare and dispense medications. Assist customers in the pharmacy, collect payment and deliver outpatient medications to inpatients. Ensure pharmacy insurance claims are correctly adjudicated through the computer system for reimbursement by working with patients and calling insurance companies to address issues. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois. Candidates without a license may work in this role for 60 days from date of license application through Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification within two (2) years of date license was first issued
• Pharmacy technicians licensed prior to 2007 do not require Pharmacy Technician Certification
  
  

Preferred:

N/A

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.

Good interpersonal, organizational and critical decision-making skills.

Proficiency and ability to use a computer and a variety of common office equipment.

Ability to effectively communicate and develop collaborative working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accurately fills physician orders. Keeps proper records.

Accurately delivers medications and collects payment from inpatients

Performs the correct calculation for the compounding and packaging of medications.

Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures and regulations.

Assists with inventory management by initiating the reorder process. Ensures adequate supply of medication and supplies and maintains accurate pricing.

Accurately enters and adjusts, as necessary, all drug charges in the computer following established procedures.

Contributes to the department QA/QI projects.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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