Pharmacy Technician I: Medication Prep & Patient Care

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and labeling medications, including hazardous substances, and to support distribution and procurement within USP standards. You will help with documentation, billing, and data entry while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.

The role requires state licensure, completion of CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months, and strong communication and organizational skills to collaborate across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy.
• Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks.
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services.
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level.
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
• Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Revenue cycle knowledge

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and labeling medications, including hazardous substances, and to support distribution and procurement within USP standards. You will help with documentation, billing, and data entry while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.

The role requires state licensure, completion of CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months, and strong communication and organizational skills to collaborate across