Pharmacy Systems Coordinator

Loyola Medicine; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Shifts

Benefits from Day One

DailyPay

Competitive Shift Differentials

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Childcare Employee Discount

Referral Rewards

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, distribution, and patient record interactions in a dynamic hospital setting. The role emphasizes compliance with USP standards and safe handling of sterile and hazardous drugs.

You will contribute to policy development, staff training, and regulatory readiness while supporting leadership and participating in on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician role requires a High School Diploma and professional pharmacy training.
• Preferred credentials include a Pharmacist Technician program completion to enhance performance.
• Licensure and certification requirements are specified for Illinois technicians.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute medications, manage drug inventory, and interact with patient records.
• Ensure compliance with USP standards and oversee sterile and hazardous drug practices, including environmental monitoring and staff competency.
• Coordinate cleanroom certifications, audits, documentation, and calibration programs; investigate deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and update policies and training materials; educate staff on regulatory requirements; collaborate with regulatory agencies; maintain survey readiness.
• Assist pharmacy leadership in achieving department goals, provide support with system design and monitoring, and participate in on-call duties as needed.

Skills

USP standards knowledge

Sterile compounding

Hazardous drug management

Cleanroom operations

Audits & compliance

Data analysis

Documentation & training

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Description:

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system includingLoyola University Medical Center,Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, andMacNeal Hospital.

If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you’ll do:

This role performs all technician duties associated with the preparation and distribution of medications, drug inventory, and appropriate patient record interaction. Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, and staff. Exemplifies the Trinity mission, vision, and values, and acts in accordance with Trinity and Pharmacy Department policies and procedures. Completes and maintains required annual technician competencies in a timely fashion. This position will assist the pharmacy leadership team in accomplishing department goals in coordination, distribution, customer service, troubleshooting, system design, implementation, and monitoring with support personnel in the department in working with pharmacy automation, as well as other duties and projects as requested. Staffing as needed based on department operations. Carries out on-call duties, as applicable.

Additionally, t his position will . .

• serve as the subject matter expert for USP <795>, USP <797>, and USP <800> standards, ensuring compliant and safe compounding operations through oversight of sterile and hazardous drug practices, environmental monitoring, quality assurance activities, and staff competency assessments

• coordinate cleanroom certifications, audit compounding processes and documentation, maintain required records, support equipment maintenance and calibration programs, investigate deviations and contamination events, and implement corrective actions to improve safety and compliance

• develop and update policies and training materials, educate pharmacy staff on regulatory requirements and best practices, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory agencies, and maintain survey readiness.

Qualified candidates should possess advanced knowledge of USP standards, expertise in sterile compounding and hazardous drug management, strong understanding of cleanroom operations and contamination control, experience with audits and compliance reviews, data analysis and process improvement skills, and excellent communication, documentation, training, and collaboration abilities.

We offer our colleagues:

• Flexible Shifts Available - We’ll work with you!

• Benefits from Day One

• DailyPay! Work today, Get paid today

• Competitive Shift Differentials

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)

• Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center

• Referral Rewards

• Strong Team Culture

• Career Growth Opportunities

What you’ll need for this job:

Minimum Education:

Required: High School Diploma

Preferred:

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• 6-10 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Experience in a customer service pharmacy environment or related field

Minimum Experience:

Required:

• Technicians must meet the definition for “good standing” as defined in the Career Ladder Resource Book for Pharmacy.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years of continuous employment with the Pharmacy

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

• Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification validated by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT validated by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required for all technicians licensed after December 31st, 2007. Newly licensed technicians have 2 years from license effective date to obtain their CPhT and become licensed as a registered certified pharmacy technician.

Preferred:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification validated by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Our Promise to You:

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Pay Range: $21.02 - 32.59 per HourActual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.