Pharmacy Technician: Immunizations, IV Prep & Billing

Advocate Health; Arlington Heights (IL); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health in Arlington Heights, IL seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in medication prep, labeling, and distribution, including handling hazardous drugs and controlled substances.

You will assist with inventory, outdate checking, and documentation for controlled substances, while maintaining USP standards for sterile and nonsterile compounding when applicable. A high school diploma or GED is required; certification through CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with moderate guidance.
• Critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Influencing others

Revenue cycle metrics

Team leadership

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Advocate Health in Arlington Heights, IL seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in medication prep, labeling, and distribution, including handling hazardous drugs and controlled substances.

You will assist with inventory, outdate checking, and documentation for controlled substances, while maintaining USP standards for sterile and nonsterile compounding when applicable. A high school diploma or GED is required; certification through CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months.