Pharmacy Tech 2 Certified-29115

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

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician 2 Certified for the retail pharmacy. You will perform prescription data entry, labeling, and medication order preparation up to final pharmacist checking.

Required IL licensure, CPhT or EXCPT certification, and at least two years in a customer-service pharmacy environment. Strong data entry, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure required.
• Current PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or EXCPT required.
• Grandfathered licensees from before 2008 may continue without new certification.
• At least two years of customer-service pharmacy experience.
• Excellent data entry and keyboarding skills.
• Flexible with work schedule and able to respond quickly.
• Strong problem solving and independent work abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication and dependable performance.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Team player with positive attitude and work ethic.
• Proficient with order entry, labeling, and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and identifies drug classes and their generic/trade names.
• Assists pharmacists in coordinating sterile admixture preparation.
• Performs pharmaceutical math with basic/conversion skills and dose calculations.
• Understands drug storage, dosage forms, and compounding techniques.
• Maintains data entry accuracy for orders, pricing, and billing.
• Resolves questions with pharmacist and answers general inquiries.
• Keeps IV room and equipment clean, calibrated, and compliant.
• Updates patient inventory usage in the system; communicates changes.
• Delivers prompt, courteous customer service and maintains organized work area.
• Orders stock ahead to prevent shortages and follows up on back orders.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Pharmacy terminology

Pharmacy math

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: POB Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:45:00 AM - 5:45:00 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.