Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Registry

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, Chicago Medicine, as a Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Registry in the Inpatient Pharmacy department. This department is responsible for the provision of safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution and reliable pharmaceutical care to a variety of patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Affirms safe, accurate, and timely pharmaceutical care and medication delivery.
• Identifies customer (patient and healthcare provider) requirements that warrant pharmacist or management attention.
• Assists other pharmacy technicians as needed.
• Aids in training new employees in their area of work.
• Mentors new employees as requested and assists pharmacists in entering physician orders into the computer system as needed.
• Prepares and delivers investigational drugs, controlled substances (including insulin products) and drugs utilized in the OR.
• Maintains Omnicell medication stock in the sterile corridor of the OR.
• Maintains controlled substance inventories.
• Stocks and restocks controlled substances in the central and IV room pharmacies and in the patient care unit Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets.
• Returns controlled substances to inventory as needed and removes outdated controlled substances under the direction of the supervisor.
• Supports all pharmacy operations and distributive systems as needed to provide optimal pharmacy care to patients.
• Leads the process to effectively maintain the pharmacy distributive systems, operational projects, and technician responsibilities.
• Maintains pharmacy distributive systems and operations, including all equipment and technology.
• Actively reviews automation, equipment, and technology within responsible areas for appropriate work performance, accuracy, and reliability.
• Implements appropriate downtime procedures when needed including communication with appropriate external vendors.
• Identifies opportunities for efficiency and cost-effective improvements in pharmacy operations and distributive systems.
• Prepares inventories, orders drugs and supplies from wholesalers, checks in drugs that are received and rectifies what is received with the invoice.
• Maintains Macro Helix for aggregation of 340B, GPO and WAC purchases.
• Prepares IV additives utilizing robotic IV preparation systems.
• Answers phone calls in a courteous manner according to policy.
• Triage phone communication appropriately and according to policy.
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections, maintains workload records if required and collects quality assurance data.
• Performs other patients and/or drug related duties within the legal scope of their licensure, as assigned by the pharmacist and/or the supervisor.
• Performs other duties assigned including Technician I and Technician II work as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s or other advanced degree preferred.
• Valid Illinois pharmacy technician license.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician License (National Certification).
• Minimum of at least 5 years’ experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician OR Graduation from an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program, with at least 2 years of experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician OR Minimum of at least one year experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician at UCMC, with above average scores on all UCMC employee evaluations, and no disciplinary actions in the last 12 months (except time & attendance).
• Knowledge and proficiency with hospital operations and pharmacy practices and procedures, medications and medical supplies, hospital practice and healthcare regulatory requirements, and record keeping.
• Computer entry skills and ability to accurately type at 35 WPM.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently with attention to detail, perform mathematical computations, and oversee the work of others, and interact effectively with others.
• Sterile Compounding and/or cleaning experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s or other advanced degree preferred.
• Valid Illinois pharmacy technician license.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician License (National Certification).
• Minimum of at least 5 years’ experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician OR Graduation from an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program, with at least 2 years of experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician OR Minimum of at least one year experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician at UCMC, with above average scores on all UCMC employee evaluations, and no disciplinary actions in the last 12 months (except time & attendance).
• Knowledge and proficiency with hospital operations and pharmacy practices and procedures, medications and medical supplies, hospital practice and healthcare regulatory requirements, and record keeping.
• Computer entry skills and ability to accurately type at 35 WPM.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently with attention to detail, perform mathematical computations, and oversee the work of others, and interact effectively with others.
• Sterile Compounding and/or cleaning experience.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Basic understanding of hospital operations and pharmacy practices.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and well-being of our employees and their families. This includes:

• Health insurance plans.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement savings plans, including a 403(b) plan.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Discounted services and products.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

The pay range for this position is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

Schedule

This is primarily an evening (PM) registry position, with scheduled shifts occurring Monday through Friday and an every-other-weekend requirement. The anticipated weekly schedule is approximately 4 hours per week, or 8 hours every other week for a total of 16 hours per month.