Pharmacy Tech I-AM/PM Rotating

Department:

38410 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pharmacy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Must have a current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License. If not certified, must take the certification test in the first year of employment and must pass within 2 years of employment.

Schedule is rotating AM/PM shifts with rotating weekends.

AM shift times are as followed:

6:00am-2:30pm or 06:30am-3:00pm

PM shift times are as followed:

1:30PM-10:00pm or 2:00pm-10:30pm

Shift times are based on the area you are scheduled to work.

Weekends are rotating 1 weekend on and 1 weekend off, also with rotating AM/PM shifts.

Purpose: Performs a variety of clerical distributive technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications to patients and support the pharmacists and other technicians.

Accountabilities: Dispenses and delivers medications accurately and timely. Demonstrates competence in department automated dispensing and storage devices. Trouble shoots dispensing issues. Prepares non-sterile and sterile products accurately timely and consistent with USP standards. Accurately enters medication orders in the computer system and/or effectively navigates within the electronic medical record to facilitate patient care. Utilization of automation and technology to maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition to efficiently perform job functions and to serve as a resource for other pharmacy associates and nurses who use the technology. Addresses customer and team members concerns accurately and timely. Triages phone calls from customers such as nurses physicians or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue timely resolution or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate. Assists in training and shares knowledge with pharmacy team members residents and students helping them perform and accomplish their duties and responsibilities according to policy procedures and general standards of pharmacy practice. Actively supports and participates in departmental initiatives including performance improvement activities department committees and/or shared governance activities. Complies with legal regulatory accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures USP procedures and DNV requirements. Position Requirements: Level of Education: High School Graduate Years of Experience: 1 year Good mathematics skills Attention to details Good communication skills

Pay Range

$21.45 - $32.20

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;