Pharmacy Technician III

1 week ago


Chicago Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time

Position Overview:
The Pharmacy Technician III embodies the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, adhering to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, while ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory standards.

Role Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician III executes all technical responsibilities associated with the daily functions of the dispensing areas. This includes:

  • Preparing medication orders for inpatients.
  • Compiling prescriptions for outpatients.
  • Delivering medications to nursing units.
  • Scheduling intravenous admixture solutions in accordance with patient medical records, and reporting any discrepancies to a pharmacist.
  • Managing incoming calls per hospital policy, determining if the inquiry should be directed to a pharmacist or technician.
  • Entering new drug orders and renewal/refill data into the computerized patient medication profile.
  • Utilizing the computer system for all dispensing and inquiry operations.
  • Reconciling patient medication bins with pharmacy and nursing records, returning unnecessary or outdated medications to the pharmacy.
  • Receiving, preparing, and distributing requisitions for floor stock and other clinical locations.
  • Compounding dosage forms for patient dispensing.
  • Assisting in maintaining optimal inventory levels in dispensing areas.
  • Packaging extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under pharmacist supervision.
  • Preparing and maintaining emergency medication systems.
  • Formulating sterile products for patient administration, selecting appropriate diluents and vehicles, and determining stability.
  • Preparing cytotoxic agents for administration while adhering to hospital and departmental aseptic and protective protocols.
  • Planning and executing daily tasks necessary for departmental services under pharmacist guidance.
  • Preparing and delivering narcotics and narcotic admixtures, conducting perpetual inventories as directed.
  • Meeting quality and quantity standards for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures.
  • Ensuring compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.

Quality Management:
This role is instrumental in maintaining emergency carts, inventory, and controlled substances records. Accurate execution of responsibilities is vital for an efficient and error-free drug distribution system.



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