Pharmacy Technician

aah; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center - Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to support 24/7 operations. The role involves dispensing medications, preparing sterile and non-sterile products, and entering orders in the EMR with accuracy.

You will work a rotating schedule including AM/PM shifts and weekends, with midnights on occasion. Strong math, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential for success in this fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) required by PTCB or NHA.
• Typically 1 year of hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• Strong math, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses and delivers medications accurately and timely.
• Prepares non-sterile and sterile products per USP standards.
• Accurately enters medication orders in the computer system and EMR.
• Utilizes automation and technology to maintain equipment and assist team.
• Addresses customer and team member concerns promptly and triages calls.
• Assists in training and mentoring pharmacy staff, residents and students.
• Supports departmental initiatives and compliance with policies and standards.
• Complies with regulatory requirements including USP and controlled substances.

Skills

Good mathematics

Attention to details

Good communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Department

38410 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Pharmacy

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This position is a rotating, full-time position position that includes AM and PM shifts. Must also be available to work every other weekend. Occasional, midnight rotation.

• Availability to work both day and evening shifts based on departmental needs.
• Participation in a rotating holiday schedule, which includes approximately three holidays per year.
• Mandatory midnight shift rotation to provide coverage during night-shift team members' vacations and other staffing needs.
• The Pharmacy Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so flexibility in scheduling is important.
• Overtime opportunities are available and may be picked up based on departmental needs.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities

• Dispenses and delivers medications accurately and timely. Demonstrates competence in department automated dispensing and storage devices. Trouble shoots dispensing issues.
• Prepares non-sterile and sterile products accurately, timely, and consistent with USP standards.
• Accurately enters medication orders in the computer system and/or effectively navigates within the electronic medical record to facilitate patient care.
• Utilization of automation and technology to maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition, to efficiently perform job functions, and to serve as a resource for other pharmacy associates and nurses who use the technology.
• Addresses customer and team members concerns accurately and timely. Triages phone calls from customers such as nurses, physicians, or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Assists in training and shares knowledge with pharmacy team members, residents, and students helping them perform and accomplish their duties and responsibilities according to policy, procedures and general standards of pharmacy practice.
• Actively supports and participates in departmental initiatives including performance improvement activities, department committees, and/or shared governance activities.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or
• Pharmacy Technician Certified (CPhT) issued by the National Healthcare Association.

Education Required

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy technician position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the work day.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest level; lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance; push/pull with 30 lbs of force.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.