Pharmacy Technician Sr

Lurie Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to coordinate training and performance reviews for technicians, and to lead policy improvements in the pharmacy area.

Duties include order entry, dispensing, and inventory management, ensuring proper storage, labeling, and cytotoxic handling when needed, all while delivering service excellence and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of two years of college with at least one general mathematics course preferred.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Illinois; Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Pharmacy students currently enrolled in PharmD programs are excluded from certification requirements.
• Must successfully complete and maintain in-house annual aseptic technique and cytotoxic agent handling and parenteral nutrition solution preparation certification.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training and evaluation of pharmacy technicians and report performance to the senior clinical pharmacist.
• Suggest policy and procedure changes to improve workflow of the area.
• Take on and manage special projects after discussion with the senior clinical pharmacist.
• Solve staffing problems in case of unplanned absence and serve as go-to person for pharmacy technicians.
• Enter new orders under the direction of a pharmacist; process prescriptions and manage patient profiles.
• Prepare labels for oral doses, injectables and large volume parenterals when necessary.
• Select and prepare medications for orders and cytotoxic agents when necessary.
• Maintain stock, prepacks, and ensure proper storage and dating of medications.
• Maintain department appearance and effectively communicate telephone messages.
• Maintain service principles with focus on innovation, service excellence and teamwork.

Job description

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

1. Coordinates the work activities and training of pharmacy technicians and assists in their performance appraisals. Evaluates and reports new technician performance to the senior clinical pharmacist in a timely manner.
2. Suggests policy and procedure changes to improve work flow of the area.
3. Takes on and maintains responsibility for special projects after discussing with the senior clinical pharmacist responsible for the area.
4. Solves staffing problems in case of unplanned absence. Serves as go to person for pharmacy technicians. Participates in peer evaluation and evaluation of other pharmacy employees.
5. Enters new orders under the direction of a pharmacist. Processes new prescriptions and refills. Puts cardexes in order and prints new profiles when necessary.
6. Prepares labels manually or by computer for oral doses, injectables and large volume parenterals when necessary.
7. Selects and prepares appropriate oral, topical and injectable medications for new medication orders, unit dose carts and outpatient prescriptions when applicable. Prepares cytotoxic agents when necessary.
8. Fills, exchanges and credits unit-dose carts upon authorization of a pharmacist. Notifies pharmacists of returned doses. Returns usable stock to inventory.
9. Stocks shelves and notes low stock items on stock reorder form. Prepacks bulk medication as needed. Inspects stock of assigned areas to ensure that medications are stored properly and are in date.
10. Maintains physical appearance of department. Screens telephone calls and effectively communicates telephone messages to co-workers.
11. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
12. High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Completion of two years of college with at least one general mathematics course preferred.
13. Licensure or eligibility for licensure as Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Illinois. Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Pharmacy students currently enrolled in pharmacy school (PharmD program) are excluded from certification requirements.
14. Must successfully complete and maintain in house annual aseptic technique and cytotoxic agent handling and parenteral nutrition solution preparation certification.
15. One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Pay Range

$22.25-$36.38 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentivesfor select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship.This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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