Pharmacy Technician (PRN)

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 25,830 - 38,751; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for PRN shifts in Illinois, primarily day shifts with weekends. The role supports unit dose, IV admixture, and outpatient processes, ensuring accurate medication histories and billing records.

Licensure in Illinois is required within 60 days, with certification preferred and a minimum of one year in acute care or hospital/retail settings. Compensation ranges from $18.75 to $28.13 per hour, with benefits listed for PRN positions.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacy Technician Licensure required within 60 days of hire or as stated in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician preferred upon hire; required within one year of hire.
• Minimum of one year experience working in an acute care setting, hospital or retail pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills medication orders, including Unit Dose, IV, floor stock and new orders in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures proper delivery, exchange and storage of medications throughout the hospital.
• Completes all departmental process control records, data collection and entry for quality management.
• Assists with monitoring stock levels and ordering of medications and supplies and informs personnel of shortages.
• Assists in outpatient prescription processing and billing entries within the computer system.
• Acts as a liaison between patient care staff, pharmacy staff and patients to ensure accurate medication histories.
• Performs audits and monitors admissions for complete medication reconciliation.
• Documents complete medication information for home meds and discharge with pharmacist verification.

Skills

Unit Dose

IV Admixture

Billing/Charges

Education

Illinois Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Certification (preferred)

Tools

Billing/Charges Software

Job description

Shift

Primarily day shifts with weekends.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0.4

Position Purpose

Under the direction of a staff pharmacist, responsible for unit dose, out-patient, intravenous admixture and floor stock areas. Following standard procedures, assists in the dispensing of medications and maintaining appropriate patient records and charges.

Essential Functions

• Accurately fills medication orders, including Unit Dose, IV, floor stock and new orders in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures proper delivery, exchange and storage of medications throughout the hospital.
• Completes all departmental process control records, data collection and entry for quality management.
• Assists with the monitoring of stock levels and ordering of all medications and supplies and informs necessary personnel of unusual usage or potential shortages.
• Assists in operation of outpatient prescription processing.
• Assists in the billing functions with entry of narcotic charges, quick charges, fill and update lists, credits, etc. including floor stock, charges, etc. Assists in record keeping, filing and organization of billing records and source documents. Inputs charges within the time limits of the computer system.
• Functions as a liaison between patient care provider staff, pharmacy staff and patient to insure accurate complete medication histories.
• Performs audits and monitors on admissions to maintain a complete medication reconciliation process.
• Coordinates with patient, nurse and/or physician as required to document a complete accurate medication information for home medications, prescriptions and medications in history.
• Coordinates with patient, nurse and/or physician as required to document a complete accurate medication information for home medications, prescriptions and medications in history on discharge. Conduct initial data entry for new medication orders to be verified by a pharmacist prior to patient discharge.

Specialized Know-How & Requirements

• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacy Technician Licensure required within 60 days of hire or as stated in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act, Section 1330.200.
• If license pending, a copy of your submitted application to the IDPFR must be provided.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician preferred upon hire; required within one year of hire.
• Minimum of one year experience working in an acute care setting, hospital or retail pharmacy preferred.

Compensation Range

$18.75 - $28.13

Available Benefits for PRN Positions

• Gift Shop Discount
• CGH Day Care Discount
• CGH Dietary Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• CGH Pharmacy Discount
• CGH Vision Center Discount