Pharmacy Technician III - Non-Hazardous Clean Room, Full-time, Rotating Shift - Pharmacy Technician
Company: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Pharmacy Technician III - Non-Hazardous Clean Room, Full-time,
Rotating ShiftNorthwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic medical
center in the heart of downtown Chicago with physicians, surgeons,
and caregivers representing nearly every medical specialty.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital enjoys a teaching and service
partnership with Northwestern University Feinberg School of
Medicine, an integration that provides patients access to
leading-edge clinical trials and fosters an environment of
world-class patient care, academic inquiry, and innovative
research.
Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among
"America's Best" by U.S. News & World Report for 2021-22. Anchored
by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois
and a top 10 hospital in the nation, we're leading the quest for
better care and better treatments in the Chicagoland area.
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a
difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first
approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare
industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the
opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Benefits
* Annual Employee Incentive Bonus
* $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
* $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($3,000 part-time)
* $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
* $250 Wellbeing Fund per year
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic medical center in the
heart of downtown Chicago with physicians, surgeons, and caregivers
representing nearly every medical specialty.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital enjoys a teaching and service
partnership with Northwestern University Feinberg School of
Medicine, an integration that provides patients access to
leading-edge clinical trials and fosters an environment of
world-class patient care, academic inquiry, and innovative
research.
Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among
"America's Best" by U.S. News & World Report for 2021-22. Anchored
by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois
and a top 10 hospital in the nation, we're leading the quest for
better care and better treatments in the Chicagoland area.
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a
difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first
approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare
industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the
opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Description
he Pharmacy Technician III reflects the mission, vision, and values
of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate
Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies,
procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation
standards.
Under the direction of a registered pharmacist, this role performs
all technical duties associated with the daily operation of the
dispensing areas, performs prescription-related, unit dose-related,
and sterile product-related functions, and performs manufacturing
procedures that have been documented in the Department records.
Scheduling
* Full-time (40 hours weekly)
* Rotating shifts
* 7:30am-4:00pm
* 3:00pm-11:30pm
* Weekend Commitment: rotating every other weekend
* Holiday Commitment: 1 winter & 1 summer holiday rotation
Responsibilities:
* Performs all Pharmacy Technician II duties as needed.
* 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.
AA/EOE.
Qualifications
Required:
* Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR), Certified Pharmacy
Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB required for all those
licensed after 2008. Newly licensed Technicians have 2 years from
license effective date to obtain their CPhT.
* Illinois Pharmacy Technician License within first 60 days of
hire
* High School Diploma.
Preferred:
* Certified Pharmacy Technician
* Completion of a Technician Training Program
* Previous Experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the
basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender
identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any
other protected status.
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