Senior Pharmacy Technician & Team Lead

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

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.