Senior Hazardous-Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compounding to perform advanced duties in dispensing, sterile product preparation, and hazardous medication handling under the supervision of a pharmacist. The role requires licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Illinois and completion of a NM-approved sterile compounding training within 180 days of start date.

Responsibilities include preparing inpatient and outpatient orders, intravenous admixtures, narcotics

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Licensure and certification required for Pharmacy Technician in Illinois.
• NM approved training in compounded sterile preparations within 180 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication orders for inpatients and outpatients.
• Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units.
• Schedules IV admixture solutions according to patient records and reports variances to a pharmacist.
• Enter new drug orders and renewal information into the patient medication profile.
• Uses the computer system to assist in dispensing and inquiry functions.
• Maintains inventory levels in dispensing areas and prepares sterile products for administration.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compounding to perform advanced duties in dispensing, sterile product preparation, and hazardous medication handling under the supervision of a pharmacist. The role requires licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Illinois and completion of a NM-approved sterile compounding training within 180 days of start date.

Responsibilities include preparing inpatient and outpatient orders, intravenous admixtures, narcotics