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Forum Extended Care Services Pharmacy · 4 months ago

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CYCLE (3rd Shift - LTC)

Chicago, IL, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $21/hr

1+ years exp

Forum Extended Care Services Pharmacy is a company dedicated to improving resident care in long-term care facilities. They are seeking a Pharmacy Technician to accurately prepare medications and assist in inventory management while complying with government regulations and company policies.

Assisted LivingHealth CareNursing and Residential CarePharmaceuticalProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Accurately retrieve, count, measure, prepare, package, and label medications and non-sterile compounds

Operate and properly maintain computerized packaging technology and/or use manual dispensing equipment and processes to accurately prepare cycle medications for residents of long-term care facilities

Comply with all applicable government regulations, standards of practice, company policies, procedures, and patient protocols

Assist in maintaining and managing inventory and supplies as they relate to work stations

Assist in resolving facility/patient problems under emergency conditions

Take part in quality improvement programs to meet company and accreditation standards

Qualification

Certified Pharmacy TechnicianLong-term care experienceComputerized packaging technologyInventory managementMath skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Current unencumbered license in the state of practice: Certified Pharmacy Technician (certification not required for Illinois Pharmacy Technicians licensed before 2008)

1 - 2 years' pharmacy experience required

Excellent math, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills required

Strong attention to detail

Every other weekend and 3 holidays per year required