Pharmacy Technician
Lakeshore Talent
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Lakeshore Talent is joining one of the Midwest’s leaders in healthcare in their search for a Certified Pharmacy Technician in downtown Chicago, IL. This position will start as a 3 month contract with potential for extension and/or permanent hire!
Location: Chicago, IL
Shift: Varied shifts available Monday-Friday: an 8 hour shift between 7:00am-9:30pm and Sat-Sun: an 8 hour shift between 7:00am-6:00pm.
Pay Rate: $37.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Responsibilities:
An employee in this position may be called upon to perform any/all of the following duties as well as additional related tasks
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Prepare medication orders for inpatients and prepare prescriptions for outpatients
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Pick up and deliver medications to nursing units
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Answer phones and screen calls to determine if call should be handled by a pharmacist or a technician
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Enter new drug orders and refill information into patient profiles
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Compare patient medication bins with pharmacy and nursing records
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Return unnecessary and/or outdated medication to pharmacy
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Reconcile use records and report any discrepancies
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Receive, prepare, and distribute floor stock requisitions
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Assist in maintaining adequate inventory levels in dispensing areas
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Prepare and maintain the emergency medication systems
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Prepare sterile products for administration to patients
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Select proper diluents and vehicles and determine appropriate stability
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Prepare cytotoxic agents for administration
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Prepare and deliver narcotics and narcotic admixtures
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Conduct narcotic perpetual inventories as directed
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Meet quality and quantity requirements for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures
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Ensure compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures
What you Bring:
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Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through PTCB or ExCPT
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High School Diploma
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Experience within sterile compounding
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Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
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Proficient in Epic (EHR) and Omnicell (ADC)
Because this position is in a healthcare setting, immunization records must be up-to-date (MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Flu, Covid-19)
JOB ID 47680