Senior Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient & IV Meds

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 33.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support daily dispensing operations under a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing medications for inpatients and outpatients, entering orders, and ensuring accurate inventory and sterile product handling.

The role works in OR Pharmacies with rotating AM/PM shifts and weekends/holidays, offering comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities at Northwestern Medicine.

Competenze

• High School Diploma.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA required for all those licensed after 2008.
• Newly licensed Technicians have 2 years from license effective date to obtain their certification.

Mansioni

• Prepares medication orders for inpatients.
• Prepares prescriptions for outpatients.
• Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units.
• Schedules intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient’s medical record. Reports any variance from the record to a pharmacist.
• Answers the telephone according to hospital policy. Screens the call to determine if the call should be handled by a pharmacist or a technician.
• Enters new drug orders and renewal/refill information into the computerized patient medication profile.
• Uses the computer system to assist in all dispensing and inquiry functions.
• Compares the patient medication bin with the pharmacy and nursing record. Returns unnecessary and/or outdated medication to the pharmacy. Reconciles use records and reports any discrepancies to a pharmacist.
• Receives, prepares, and distributes floor stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinical locations.
• Compounds dosage forms needed for dispensing to patients.
• Assists in maintaining adequate inventory levels in the dispensing areas.
• Packages extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Prepares and maintains the emergency medication systems.
• Prepares sterile products for administration to patients. Selects proper diluents and vehicles and determines the appropriate stability.
• Prepares cytotoxic agents for administration employing hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures.
• Plans and performs the daily tasks required to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Prepares and delivers narcotics and narcotic admixtures. Conducts narcotic perpetual inventories as directed.
• Meets quality and quantity requirements for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures.
• Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.

Formazione

High School Diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support daily dispensing operations under a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing medications for inpatients and outpatients, entering orders, and ensuring accurate inventory and sterile product handling.

The role works in OR Pharmacies with rotating AM/PM shifts and weekends/holidays, offering comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities at Northwestern Medicine.