Pharmacy Tech - Lake Forest Full Time Variable shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine's Pharmacy Tech role in Lake Forest offers full-time, rotating shifts. You will identify and fill medications, prepare sterile compounds and IV admixtures, and ensure accurate labeling and documentation. Requires a high school diploma and CPhT certification; one year or less experience preferred.

Northwestern Medicine emphasizes competitive benefits and equal opportunity employment. Join a patient-first organization committed to better health care across the Northwestern

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CPhT certification through PTCB or NHA within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and fills medications, surgical kits, and supply carts.
• Prepares sterile compounds and IV admixtures including hazardous medications.
• Fills and labels medications per a computer-generated profile.
• Delivers medications to units and retrieves discontinued meds.
• Maintains inventory and rotates stock to minimize waste.
• Reconciles controlled substances and documents transactions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPhT certification (PTCB or NHA)

Job description

Pharmacy Tech - Lake Forest Full Time Variable shifts

• Full-time
• Job Shift: Rotating
• Salary Range Minimum : $22.58
• Salary Range Maximum: $31.61
• Compensation: USD 22.58 - USD 31.61 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Pharmacy Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Identifies and fills medications, surgical kits, medication carts, emergency crash carts, requisitions and specialty items.
• Prepares Sterile compounds and IV admixtures for injection and infusion including hazardous medications, chemotherapy, and biologics
• Fills and labels individual patient medications according to a computer generated medication profile.
• Packages medications into a unit-of-use form, labeling all medications and supplies with the required information; maintains a log of each preparation.
• Delivers medications to nursing units to automated dispensing cabinets and retrieves discontinued medications
• Maintains appropriate inventory of automated dispensing cabinets; rotates all floor stock and inventory to reduce outdated medications.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Replaces returned medications to appropriate locations, rotating the inventory and checking for expired medications.
• Controls and checks medications outside of the department by performing unit inspections and emergency cart checks.
• Appropriately handles controlled substances, including maintaining security, reconciling controlled substance dispenses and accounting for transactions of expired, waste and return.
• Enters patient charges and credit information into the computer.
• Maintains logs, records and other required documentation.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or NHA required for all licensed after 2008 (within 6 months of hire or sooner if required by IL pharmacy practice act)

Preferred:

• One year or less of related work experience, demonstrating familiarity with routines and procedures customary to the position.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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