Pharmacy Technician III Hazardous Compounding-Outp

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Job REQID 114346
Job Function Pharmacy
Shift Rotating

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $20.10+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
The Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compoundingreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Under the direction of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compounding performs all technical duties associated with the daily operation of the dispensing areas; performs prescription related, unit dose related, and sterile product related functions; performs manufacturing procedures that have been documented in the Department records. Primarily responsible for the more advanced and complex work performed by pharmacy technicians. Performs all Pharmacy Technician III duties as needed.
Scheduling:
This position is regularly scheduled to work full-time, 40 hours weekly, with rotating shifts and start times ranging from 6am to 9:30am during the week.
Weekend Scheduling:Anticipated, at most, every 3rd weekend subject to change based upon the needs of the work group.
Saturday Shifts: 7am-11am & 8am-12pm
Sunday Shifts: 2pm-6pm
Holiday Rotation:Anticipated, at most, one holiday per year subject to change based upon the needs of the work group.
Responsibilities:
Prepares medication orders for inpatients and outpatients.
Prepares prescriptions for outpatients.
Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units.
Schedules intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient's medical record. Reports any variance from the record to a pharmacist.
Answers the telephone according to hospital policy. Screens the call to determine if the call should be handled by a pharmacist or a technician.
Enters new drug orders and renewal/refill information into the computerized patient medication profile.
Uses the computer system to assist in all dispensing and inquiry functions.
Compares the patient medication bin with the pharmacy and nursing record. Returns unnecessary and/or outdated medication to the pharmacy. Reconciles use records and reports any discrepancies to a pharmacist.
Receives, prepares, and distributes floor stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinical locations.
Compounds dosage forms needed for dispensing to patients.
Assists in maintaining adequate inventory levels in the dispensing areas.
Packages extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Prepares and maintains the emergency medication systems.
Prepares sterile products for administration to patients. Selects proper diluents and vehicles and determines the appropriate stability.
Prepares cytotoxic agents for administration employing hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures.
Plans and performs the daily tasks required to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist.
Prepares and delivers narcotics and narcotic admixtures. Conducts narcotic perpetual inventories... For full info follow application link.

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