Inpatient Pharmacy Tech I - St. Luke's - 3rd shift

Department:

38410 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Pharmacy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

35

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

3rd shift (8pm-06:30am), full time. 7 (10-hour) days on-7 days off rotation.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities  

• ​​Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications  
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances   
• Assists with medication distribution tasks   
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette  
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking   
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable 
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable 
• Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable    
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies   
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level  
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned 
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services   
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level  
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards 
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments   
• Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering 
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions  
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. 
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable  
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department 

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent  

Certification / Registration / License 

• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements  
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date, or sooner if in more stringent in state 

Experience

• No work experience required 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.  
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.  
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.  
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.  
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.  
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders  
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approxima