Pharmacy Technician II (Effingham, IL)

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Effingham, IL seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to process prescriptions, support insurance billing, and manage refills in a fast-paced hospital pharmacy. The role requires IL Pharmacy Technician License or certification within 60 days of hire, with eligibility to start as Technician I if not yet licensed.

A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered based on experience. Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling transactions, restocking IV room supplies, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Pharmacy Technician certification or pharmacist student status preferred
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License required within 60 days of hire
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or NHA certification required or pursued within 2 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Answer the door and telephone and assist customers
• Process prescriptions and insurance billing support
• Restock and label medications; monitor Pyxis and IV room supplies
• Prepare IVs and chemotherapy orders; print batch labels as needed
• Process charges and credits; maintain accuracy in pharmacy logs and paperwork

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy operations

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Illinois Pharmacy Technician License

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board/ National Certification

Job description

Pharmacy Technician II (Effingham, IL) Job Description Processes prescriptions, assists with insurance billing, manages refill requests, prepares medications, and supports patient service operations. Coordinates prescription delivery and mail services to improve medication access and continuity of care. Greets patients, processes transactions, answers phone calls, and supports efficient patient service within the pharmacy. Department: Pharmacy Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required Location: Effingham. IL Required: IL Pharmacy Technician License, Certified Pharmacy technician, High School Diploma Candidates who are not yet licensed or certified will be hired as a Pharmacy Technician I, and compensation will align with the Pharmacy Technician I pay range. Pay: Based on experience: Pharmacy Tech II: $17.79 - Pharmacy Technician I: $16.94 $1,000 sign on bonus

Responsibilities

• Answers the door and telephone.
• Assists customers with inquires, questions and concerns.
• Checks pharmacy stock for drugs that need to be reordered or labeled.
• Restocks IV room supplies and ER take home medication for Pyxis drawer.
• Completes General Employee Orientation, On-Line Interactive Education (OLIE), and All other Competency assessments related to the position of Pharmacy Technician.
• Is USP-797 Compliant: Including weekly IV samples, Monthly clean room samples and maintenance of clean room.
• Maintains a clean and uncluttered work environment.
• Makes required entries into ALL Pharmacy Technician Accountability Logs.
• Makes scheduled runs to the floor in a timely manner.
• Monitors assigned section for outdated drugs. (Both in pharmacy and Assigned Nursing Station).
• Obtain and maintain Illinois Pharm Tech Certification within 2 years of hire. (Exception: Pharmacist Students are not required by the state of IL to obtain Certification)
• Obtain and maintain Illinois Pharm Tech Licensure within 60 days of hire.
• Packages unit dose medications, makes medication bar code flags.
• Credits returned medications and re-shelves it in the proper location.
• Performs daily duties supporting clinical efforts including IV to Oral report, Pneumonia Vaccine, Coumadin log, etc.
• Prepares chemotherapy and T.P.N. orders.
• Prints batch labels as needed (i.e., irrigation, ER-home, etc.).
• Processes charges and credits of medications as appropriate.
• Processes departmental paperwork as needed.
• Processes IV orders.
• Prepares IVs using the proper aseptic technique.
• Processes medication orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Files processed orders upon completion.
• Reconciles returned anesthesia narcotics.
• Restocks Pharmacy Crash Cart Boxes when received from Central Sterile.
• Restocks Pyxis units using the PARX system.
• Delivers meds to Pyxis units.

Requirements

• High School (Required)Certified Pharmacy Technician (within 2 years of license) or Pharmacist Student Certificate - National Healthcareer Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (within 60 days of hire) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $17.79 - $27.57 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.