Northwestern Medicine · 21 hours ago
Pharmacy Technician Specialist-OR Pharmacies, Full-time Day Shifts
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry committed to patient-first interactions. The Pharmacy Technician Specialist will perform advanced technical duties in the daily operations of dispensing areas and lead performance improvement initiatives within the pharmacy team.
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Responsibilities
Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician at advanced level
Leads performance improvement initiatives
Liaison between pharmacy and other departments
Assists with/coordinates pharmacy technician schedule, services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision making/problem solving
Fosters a team environment by providing education and training
Maintains documentation of completion for media fill and fingertip testing
Participates in site meetings (i.e. Drug Shortage, huddles, staff meetings)
Responsible for controlled substance receiving, reconciliation, discrepancy tracking, and investigations
Performs minor repairs of ADS machines
Participates in projects as assigned by manager
Handles recalls, crash carts monitoring, and kitcheck ordering
Troubleshooting
Restocks
Performs Tech-Check-Tech (i.e. automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) runs/controlled substance in ADC; barcode scanned pills, pre-mixed IV bags)
Receives invoice into the automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) CPM and verifies product and quantity match
Adds substituted drugs to med list and OCRA/automated dispensing cabinet (ADC)
Generates pick lists and labels as required
Main contact for nursing regarding automated dispensing cabinet (ADC)/supply needs
Follows process of receiving, verifying, and stocking drugs, controlled substances, and supplies
Audits controlled substance compliance and investigates discrepancies. Prepares summary of findings
Generates and reviews reports for potential opportunities and brings to leadership, according to established schedules such as reviewing override report (meds pulled properly/meds associated) and Controlled Substances dispensed
Restock large volume
Oversees expiring medication process
Collaborates with Procurement/Supply Chain to maintain appropriate inventory par levels/drug inventories; communicates inventory problems to leadership/Procurement
Rectifies issues with receipt of orders, back orders, shipping errors, and incorrect pricing
Communicates with Inventory Technician any out-of-stock medications
Maintains sources and mechanisms to obtain drug supplies on an emergency basis
Takes appropriate and timely action on drug recalls; communicates key information to leadership
Performs monthly pharmacy unit inspections
Compliance with all Simplifi 797 and 800 requirements
Coordinates and effectively communicates with management, co-workers, customers, and other healthcare professionals regarding changes to workflows, updates, backorder, and new drug information when/where appropriate
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)
Pharmacy Technician licenses issued after 12/31/07 must have either CERTIFIED or STUDENT designation by their second license renew in accordance with Section 9 of the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act
Licensed Technicians prior to 1/1/2008 certification requirement must meet department skill level
High School diploma or GED equivalent
1-2 years' technician experience
Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or outpatient setting
Excellent critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Specialty Pharmacy: Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA
Preferred
Minimum 5 years' technician experience
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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