Pharmacy Tech III - Inpatient, Flexible Rotating Shifts

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 67,767,000 - 87,194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support daily dispensing operations under a licensed pharmacist. This role handles inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, unit dose functions, sterile products, and IV admixtures to ensure safe medication distribution.

The position involves rotating day/evening shifts, weekend work every other Saturday/Sunday or six weekends every six weeks, and an initial training period with 160 hours.

Qualifications

• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA required for all those licensed after 2008.
• Newly licensed Technicians have 2 years from license effective date to obtain their certification.
• Completion of a Technician Training Program (preferred).
• Previous Experience as a Pharmacy Technician (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication orders for inpatients.
• Prepares prescriptions for outpatients.
• Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units.
• Schedules intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient’s medical record.
• Reports any variance from the record to a pharmacist.
• Enters new drug orders and renewal/refill information into the computerized patient medication profile.
• Uses the computer system to assist in all dispensing and inquiry functions.
• Compares the patient medication bin with the pharmacy and nursing record.
• Returns unnecessary and/or outdated medication to the pharmacy.
• Reconciles use records and reports any discrepancies to a pharmacist.
• Receives, prepares, and distributes floor stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinical locations.
• Compounds dosage forms needed for dispensing to patients.
• Assists in maintaining adequate inventory levels in the dispensing areas.
• Packages extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Prepares and maintains the emergency medication systems.
• Prepares sterile products for administration to patients.
• Prepares cytotoxic agents for administration employing hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures.
• Plans and performs the daily tasks required to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Prepares and delivers narcotics and narcotic admixtures.
• Meets quality and quantity requirements for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures.
• Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Maintains emergency carts, inventory, and controlled substances records.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support daily dispensing operations under a licensed pharmacist. This role handles inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, unit dose functions, sterile products, and IV admixtures to ensure safe medication distribution.

The position involves rotating day/evening shifts, weekend work every other Saturday/Sunday or six weekends every six weeks, and an initial training period with 160 hours.