Senior Pharmacy Technician – Hospital, Aseptic & Leadership

luriechildrens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to coordinate daily activities and training of technicians in our hospital pharmacy.

You will support pharmacists, handle prescriptions, manage stock, and contribute to safe, efficient medication workflows in a fast-paced pediatric setting. Join a team committed to excellence, comprehensive benefits, and patient-centered care for our patients and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of college preferred.
• Licensure or eligibility for IL Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB certification required; pharmacy students excluded.
• Must complete in-house aseptic technique and cytotoxic agent handling cert.
• One year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work activities and training of pharmacy technicians and assists in their performance appraisals.
• Suggests policy and procedure changes to improve workflow.
• Takes on and maintains responsibility for special projects after discussing with the senior clinical pharmacist responsible for the area.
• Solves staffing problems in case of unplanned absence; serves as go-to person for technicians.
• Enters new orders under the direction of a pharmacist; processes prescriptions and refills.
• Prepares labels manually or by computer for oral doses, injectables and large volume parenterals when necessary.
• 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.
• Fills, exchanges and credits unit-dose carts; notifies pharmacists of returned doses.
• Stocks shelves and notes low stock items on stock reorder form; prepacks bulk medication as needed.
• Maintains physical appearance of department and screens telephone calls; communicates messages to coworkers.
• Performs job functions with a service-focused approach emphasizing innovation, service excellence and teamwork.

Skills

Registered Pharmacy Technician

PTCB Certification

Aseptic Technique Certification

Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Math/Calculations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year College Coursework

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to coordinate daily activities and training of technicians in our hospital pharmacy.

You will support pharmacists, handle prescriptions, manage stock, and contribute to safe, efficient medication workflows in a fast-paced pediatric setting. Join a team committed to excellence, comprehensive benefits, and patient-centered care for our patients and families.