PHARMACY TECHNICIAN II, INPATIENT - FULL-TIME, EVENINGS
Company: The University of Chicago Medicine
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionBe a part of a -world-class academic -healthcare
system, -UChicago Medicine, as a -Pharmacy Technician II -in the
Inpatient Pharmacy. -In this role as a Pharmacy Technician II you
will be preparing medications and supplies for dispensing under the
supervision of a pharmacist and rotate through all work areas of
the pharmacy department. This department supports and provides
direct patient care to patients of all ages and of all patient
populations. -The Inpatient Pharmacy is known for providing
exceptional assistance when your medical needs may be complex and
requires special knowledge when collaborating with your medical
provider and insurance company. We are dedicated to providing you
with the personal service necessary to ensure that you achieve the
most benefit from your medical therapy. -Job SummaryThe Pharmacy
Technician II -prepares inventories, orders drugs and supplies from
pharmacy storeroom, receives drugs and stocks shelves in various
pharmacy locations. In the absence of the pharmacist, facilitates
the timely distribution of medications by prioritizing orders,
seeking out the pharmacist for checking when necessary and working
to prioritize STAT order handling. Completes and passes required
annual technician competencies in a timely fashion. Complies with
all departmental, hospital, and regulating agency policies or
recommendations. Complies with all state and federal laws
regulating their practice. Prepares outpatient prescriptions.
Performs cashiering duties and assists in the training of new
pharmacists and technician employees in their work areas.Essential
Job Functions -
- Transports medications (excluding those medications handled
through the pharmacy's controlled substance distribution system),
IV's, TPN's, Chemotherapy, medication cassettes, other pharmacy
supplies and equipment to the nursing units and clinics. Adds
patient specific and re-stock medications to the Omnicell machines
located in patient care areas, except the sterile corridor of
surgery. Returns discontinued and outdated medications from the
Omnicells to the Pharmacy.
- Replaces CPR cart medications following Dr. Cart events.
Transfers patient specific medications from the Omnicell on the
discharged unit to the Omnicell on the unit to which the patient
has been transferred.
- Rotates through all work areas of the pharmacy department,
works as a team player to achieve pharmaceutical care for the
patient, fills, first doses, restocks and patient specific
medications from the carousels, performs monthly nursing unit,
clinic and pharmacy area inspections as directed, maintains work
areas (IV Room, UD Area, Manufacturing area, store rooms, pharmacy
satellites) by restocking and cleaning as needed, answers phone
calls
- Triages phone communication appropriately and according to
policy, collects quality assurance data and maintains workload
records as required, performs other patient and/or drug related
duties within the legal scope of their licensure as assigned by the
pharmacist and/or supervisor.
- Prepares medications and supplies for dispensing under the
supervision of a pharmacist including: - prepackaging bulk
medications byfilling unit dose-specific syringes and vials of
medications for both adult and pediatric patients, compounded oral
suspensions and Grade One mouthwash. Compounds IV admixtures,
chemotherapy, desensitization medications, high-cost biologics and
pediatric IV's and restocks CPR cart trays.
- Prepares inventories, orders drugs and supplies from pharmacy
storeroom, receives drugs and stocks shelves in various pharmacy
locations.
- In the absence of the pharmacist, facilitates the timely
distribution of medications by prioritizing orders, seeking out the
pharmacist for checking when necessary and working to prioritize
STAT order handling.
- Completes and passes required annual technician competencies in
a timely fashion. Complies with all departmental, hospital, and
regulating agency policies or recommendations. Complies with all
state and federal laws regulating their practice.
- Prepares outpatient prescriptions. Performs cashiering duties
in the Outpatient Pharmacy as needed
- Assist in the training of new pharmacists and technician
employees in their work areas.
- Performs other duties assignedRequired Qualifications -
- Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- IV room non-hazardous and hazardous compounding required
- Minimum of one year pharmacy experience, or
- Completion of an ASHP approved pharmacy technician vocational
course, or student enrolled in a college of pharmacy or at the
University of Chicago. Graduates of foreign pharmacy programs are
also eligible for consideration.
- Ability to work as a team player to accomplish optimal patient
care by providing superior pharmaceutical services.
- Good communication skills to interact with patients and
staff.
- Considerable knowledge of basic pharmacy practices and
procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of medications and medical
supplies.
- Good knowledge of record keeping practices.
- Successful completion of core technician competencies and
subsequent yearly competencies.
- Considerable skill in working with attention to detail.
- Considerable verbal communications skills.
- Familiar with computers and keyboard usage.
- Sensitivity to patient care issues as they pertain to the
practice of pharmacy.Preferred Qualifications -
- Illinois Pharmacy Technician Certification is highly desirable.
-Position Details -
- Job Type/FTE: Full time (0.8)
- Shift: Evenings
- Work Location: Hyde Park -
- Unit/Department: -Inpatient Pharmacy -
- CBA Code: - 743 ClericalWhy Join UsWe've been at the forefront
of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with
compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an
individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion,
talent and commitment--- with patients and with each other. We're
in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the
health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge
forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile,
UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing
work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion. -UChicago
Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit
of excellence at:---UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities
-UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.--- We evaluate
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity,
ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin,
age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected
characteristics. -Must comply with UChicago Medicine's COVID-19
Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have
already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of
the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance
with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious
exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.
Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background
check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
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