Advanced Pharmacy Technician in Emergency Room

3 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Full time
Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at the University of Chicago Medicine as an Advanced Pharmacy Technician in the Outpatient Pharmacy, Emergency Department.

This department is responsible for providing safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution and reliable pharmaceutical care to various patient populations.

Job Summary

In this role, the Advanced Pharmacy Technician performs operational dispensing duties, including controlled substances, investigational drugs, and pharmacy purchasing, in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

The technician will provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics.

Essential Job Functions
  1. Assure safe, accurate, and timely pharmaceutical care and medication delivery.
  2. Identify customer requirements that warrant pharmacist or management attention.
  3. Assist other pharmacy technicians as needed and assist in training new employees in their area of work.
  4. Mentor new employees and assist pharmacists in entering physician orders into the computer system as needed.
  5. Support all pharmacy operations and distributive systems to provide optimal pharmacy care to patients.
  6. Lead the process to effectively maintain pharmacy distributive systems, operational projects, and technician responsibilities.
  7. Maintain pharmacy distributive systems and operations, including equipment and technology.
  8. Review automation, equipment, and technology for appropriate work performance, accuracy, and reliability.
  9. Implement downtime procedures when needed, including communication with external vendors.
  10. Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost-effective improvements in pharmacy operations and distributive systems.
  11. Answer phone calls in a courteous manner and triage phone communication according to policy.
  12. Perform other patient and/or drug-related duties within the legal scope of their licensure, as assigned by the pharmacist and/or supervisor.
Required Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's or other advanced degree preferred.

Valid Illinois pharmacy technician license and Certified Pharmacy Technician License (National Certification) required.

Experience and training as defined by one of the following qualifications:

  1. Minimum of at least 5 years' experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician.
  2. Graduation from an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program, with at least 2 years of experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician.
  3. Minimum of at least one year experience as an inpatient hospital pharmacy technician at UCMC, with above average scores on all UCMC employee evaluations, and no disciplinary actions in the last 12 months.

Knowledge and proficiency with hospital operations and pharmacy practices and procedures, medications and medical supplies, hospital practice and healthcare regulatory requirements, and record keeping required.

Computer entry skills and ability to accurately type at 35 WPM required.

Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently with attention to detail, perform mathematical computations, and oversee the work of others required.

Position Details

Job Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Shift: Day Shift

Unit/Department: Outpatient

Work Location: ED Pharmacy

CBA Code: Non-Union

This role anticipates working approximately under 40 hours per week, with a schedule of Monday-Friday, working every other weekend, both days.



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