Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician
Company: Saint Anthony Hospital
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy Technician # Pharmacy Department
Shift, FTE Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and
community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while
addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our
neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve
success by working together to provide excellent customer service
and patient care. As part of Saint Anthony Hospital#s commitment to
providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a
new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal
Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.
Position Purpose: To assist the registered pharmacist in the
provision of pharmaceutical services to all patients. Essential
Functions: Prepares and delivers medications, IV admixtures,
chemotherapy, parenteral nutritional supplements and other products
under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Restocks
unit-dose fill area and sterile production areas. Monitors and
replaces floor stock and issue supplies to other departments.
Replaces medications and supplies to automated dispensing device(s)
[Pyxis]. Prepares and replaces used or out of date crash cart
medication trays. Conducts monthly unit / department inspections to
ensure that: 1) there are no expired products, 2) all products are
stored properly, 3) par levels are not exceeded, and 4) any
un-needed products are returned to the pharmacy. Performs all
clerical and record keeping functions within the department,
including, but not limited to: patient charges and credits,
controlled substance records, prepackaging records, purchasing and
receiving records. Maintains inventory in the department by#
ordering, receiving, and stocking medications and supplies. Answers
in-coming phone calls and responds to those requests that do not
require the actions of a registered pharmacist. Picks up
physicians# orders and unused or unneeded medications from nursing
units. General Job requirements: Able to prepare IV admixtures,
parenteral nutrition admixtures, and sterile irrigation fluids.
Able to prepare chemotherapy admixtures safely in a manner that
does not potentially compromise the health and well-being of the
individual, fellow employees, or the environment. Must possess
state license for a registered pharmacy technician. Full
Vaccination against COVID-19 Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights:
Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based,
acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health
and wellness of the families on the West Side and Southwest Side of
Chicago. Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary
Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Saint Anthony Hospital
offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for
employees and their families. Saint Anthony Hospital employs and
teaches some of the city#s brightest, most innovative resident
physicians and medical students.
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Department
Shift, FTE
Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric
organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health
and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our
employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working
together to provide excellent customer service and patient
care.
As part of Saint Anthony Hospital's commitment to providing the
highest quality health care, we will be building a new
state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point
Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.
Position Purpose:
* To assist the registered pharmacist in the provision of
pharmaceutical services to all patients.
Essential Functions:
* Prepares and delivers medications, IV admixtures, chemotherapy,
parenteral nutritional supplements and other products under the
direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
* Restocks unit-dose fill area and sterile production areas.
* Monitors and replaces floor stock and issue supplies to other
departments. Replaces medications and supplies to automated
dispensing device(s) [Pyxis]. Prepares and replaces used or out of
date crash cart medication trays. Conducts monthly unit /
department inspections to ensure that: 1) there are no expired
products, 2) all products are stored properly, 3) par levels are
not exceeded, and 4) any un-needed products are returned to the
pharmacy.
* Performs all clerical and record keeping functions within the
department, including, but not limited to: patient charges and
credits, controlled substance records, prepackaging records,
purchasing and receiving records.
* Maintains inventory in the department by ordering, receiving, and
stocking medications and supplies.
* Answers in-coming phone calls and responds to those requests that
do not require the actions of a registered pharmacist.
* Picks up physicians' orders and unused or unneeded medications
from nursing units.
General Job requirements:
* Able to prepare IV admixtures, parenteral nutrition admixtures,
and sterile irrigation fluids.
* Able to prepare chemotherapy admixtures safely in a manner that
does not potentially compromise the health and well-being of the
individual, fellow employees, or the environment.
* Must possess state license for a registered pharmacy
technician.
* Full Vaccination against COVID-19
Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights:
* Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based,
acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health
and wellness of the families on the West Side and Southwest Side of
Chicago.
* Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke
Center by The Joint Commission.
* Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a
comprehensive benefits program for employees and their
families.
* Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the city's
brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical
students.
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