Pharmacy Tech I

Position Title: Pharmacy Tech I
Department: Pharmacy
This is a per diem/as needed position which requires at least one year of Pharmacy Tech experience. This position will cover for sick calls, leave of absences, vacations, etc and will cover all shifts. There is no guaranteed hours in this position.
Purpose: Assists the Staff Pharmacists in providing professional Pharmacy services. The Pharmacy Technician will be able to perform in any functional area of the Department to provide accurate and efficient dispensing of medications. Level I technician will have expectation of becoming National Certified with a Nationally Accredited Certification Board and must learn sterile compounding techniques.
Report To: Manager, Pharmacy
Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.
Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.
Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Education: High school graduation or equivalent
Field Of Study: N/A
Special Training: Level I technician will have expectation of becoming National Certified with a Nationally Accredited Certification Board and must learn sterile compounding techniques.
Training Preferred:
Licensure/Registration: Registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 60 days of employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee. A trainee must become Nationally certified prior to Illinois Pharmacy Tech license renewal that occurs following two years of licensure. Annual Pharmacy Tech license renewal occurs by March 31st each year.
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people. These may be fellow employees, customers, the public or others outside the organization. Communications are of limited difficulty. Interactions usually involve short, straightforward exchanges of information. The job requires a limited amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions are non-stressful encounters and dealing with uncomplicated problem situations.
Working Conditions: There is limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics may occur but the physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. The occasional exposure to these minor adverse conditions would be limited to 35% or less of the work day.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes
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