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SalaryLocation: Oak Park, IL
Hospital: RUSH Oak Park Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE 1.0)
Shift: Rotating 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Work Schedule: 8 Hr
Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician 1 assists pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy performing duties such as preparing, filling and labeling medications for patients in the Hospital. As patient care assignments dictate, the Technician 1 is responsive to the explicit need of all patients. When relevant, appropriate standards of practice and sensitivity to the psychosocial needs of these patient populations. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
- Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
- Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, automated dispensing cabinet refills, cart fill and batches.
- Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
- Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels.
- Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) restocks.
- Responsible for the preparation of sterile and non-sterile compounding and packaging:
- Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
- Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing medications, ADCs out of stock, and responding to in-basket messages)
- Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
- Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation.
- Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
- Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
- Responsible for learning departmental quality assurance processes and hospital safety practices.
- Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license.
- Individual must have PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- 1-year hospital experience.
- 1-year retail pharmacy experience.
- Currently a pharmacy student.
- Graduated from an approved Pharmacy Tech Program.
- ACPE IV certification.
- Hazardous drug compounding certification.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift/move 30-50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time (4+ hours) between breaks.
- Ability to crouch when filling dispensing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
- May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents.
Competencies:
- Must be able to interpret and understand medical abbreviations.
- Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy including, but not limited to Office products, Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT,MPI Pre-packer/labeling system, CII Safe, and RxVerify as needed for assigned duties.
- Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
- Analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
- Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods.
- Ability to work cooperatively.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
- Ability to set priorities and solve problems.
- Ability to respond quickly to emergency requests.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
