Pharmacy Tech 2 Certified-29002

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is hiring a Pharmacy Technician 2 Certified in Chicago. You will perform prescription data entry, labeling, and prepare medication orders up to final pharmacist checking.

This role supports both retail and hospital pharmacy operations with a focus on accuracy, speed, and patient safety. Requirements include an Illinois Pharmacy Technician license, PTCB/CPhT (EXCPT acceptable), a high school diploma, and at least two years of customer-service pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Must hold Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• Must hold or be grandfathered to PTCB/CPhT (EXCPT acceptable).
• Minimum two years in a customer-service oriented pharmacy environment.
• Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible schedule and reliability are essential.
• Strong problem solving and communication abilities.
• Able to work independently, maintain organization, and collaborate with team.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in acquiring and preparing prescriptions.
• Label and data-enter orders up to dispensing by a pharmacist.
• Perform sterile admixture preparation support as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient inventory and pricing in the system.
• Ensure compliance with policies and safety procedures.
• Provide courteous customer service and resolve patient questions promptly.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and stocked with supplies.
• Participate in department meetings and continuing education.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

EXCPT

Customer service experience in pharmacy

Excellent data entry skills

Flexibility with work schedule

Problem solving

Verbal communication skills

Dependability in attendance and performance

Organization and time management

Team player

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Specialty Drug Solutions
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $21.61 - $34.04 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician 2 Certified performs duties such as prescription data entry, labeling, preparing and filling of medication orders for patients of the retail pharmacy. Such medication orders are prepared up to the point of final checking and dispensing by registered pharmacists. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure required.
• Current PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required and/or EXCPT
• Individuals licensed BEFORE January 1, 2008 are grandfathered; they are not required to become nationally certified or hold the "Certified" designation to continue working as a registered pharmacy technician in Illinois.
• At least two years of experience in a customer service-oriented pharmacy environment or related field.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Flexibility with work schedule.
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to work independently and quickly in responding to and resolving a wide range of problems.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Team player with a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to use telephone, computer systems, laminar air flow hoods, copiers, fax machines, calculator and other office equipment as necessary.

Physical Demands

• Normal office, warehouse and clinical environments.
• May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to blood-borne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, cleaning and sanitizing agents.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and identifies various classes of drugs and their generic and trade names.
• Assists pharmacists in coordinating and scheduling preparation of sterile admixtures.
• Performs pharmaceutical math with understanding and accuracy, including: fundamental math functions, common apothecary and metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations, and parenteral dose calculations.
• Familiar with abbreviation symbols and equivalents used in pharmacy communications.
• Understands various drugs' storage requirements, dosage forms and compounding techniques. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of extemporaneous compounding skills.
• Possesses proficient data entry skills. Demonstrates essential computer skills such as order entry, label generation, drug pricing, and third party billing. Prioritizes workload to maintain an efficient workflow.
• Recognizes various billing plan codes and which drugs are covered under these different plans.
• Assists in looking up information to answer general information questions. Refers questions regarding drug information or patient specific questions to a pharmacist.
• Ensures the I.V. preparation room and related equipment are cleaned, calibrated and maintained per organizational policy and procedure.
• Updates/revises patient inventory usage numbers in the computer based on actual usage, change in orders, and communication with other team members.
• Remains alert to customer needs and provides prompt, courteous customer service.
• Responds to and resolves patient/customer problems in an appropriate and timely fashion using proper channels.
• Maintains work area in an organized and orderly fashion, including facing of shelves and returning medications to shelves.
• Checks and maintains adequate supply of stock necessary to fill prescriptions. Orders stock well in advance of running out. Follows up with stock back orders and processes balance-due prescriptions.
• Maintains CE hours required to retain CPhT certification.
• Attends department meetings as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.