Patient-First Outpatient Pharmacy Technician (PRN)

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented PRN Pharmacy Technician for the Outpatient Pharmacy at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. You will support pharmacists with preparation, dispensing, inventory management, and regulatory compliance while engaging with patients in a fast-paced environment.

Strong customer service, attention to detail, and ability to travel between locations as needed are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certification in Pharmacy Technician required: CPHT/ExCPT within 18 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks.
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed with proper etiquette.
• Supports daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances as applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following USP standards where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture as defined, using aseptic technique where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to storage policies in medication storage areas.
• Record patient demographics and data entry for insurance verification and label generation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Revenue cycle metrics

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented PRN Pharmacy Technician for the Outpatient Pharmacy at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. You will support pharmacists with preparation, dispensing, inventory management, and regulatory compliance while engaging with patients in a fast-paced environment.

Strong customer service, attention to detail, and ability to travel between locations as needed are essential.