Pharmacy Tech

Provide technical support to pharmacists.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of patients/customers served.
• Provide the care/service needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Obtain the correct medication and quantity for pharmacist review.
• Fill orders and medication carts.
• Consistently and accurately process prescriptions.
• Maintain adequate stock according to established guidelines.
• Prepare bulk medication according to policy and guidelines.
• Assist customers at counter.
• Enter orders.
• Generate reports.
• Answer telephones.
• Prepare IV medications.
• Accurately prepare all IV medications using appropriate sterile techniques. Accurately prepare chemotherapy, IVPBs, and TPNs.
• Deliver medications and IV's.
• Deliver medication to the correct nursing/ancillary departments. Complete east and west rounds within ten minutes.
• Maintain floor stock and crash carts.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacy technician by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.