Pharmacy Technician I - IP - Rotating Days/Evenings

• Position: Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Full Time (40 hours/week)
• Hours: Rotating Days/Evenings. Required to rotate Day (6am or 7am start – 2pm -3pm) and Evening (3pm -11:30pm) shifts (8 hours shifts), rotating weekends and holidays.

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A Brief Overview:
The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for assisting the pharmacist in dispensing and filling prescriptions. The Pharmacy Technician duties include, but are not limited to, entering prescriptions in the computer, filing prescriptions, ordering medications and over the counter items, calling third party insurance providers, and aiding the pharmacist in the day-to-day operations. The Pharmacy Technician I is also responsible for checking in orders, putting orders away (OTC, and RX), and completing end of day closing and deposit procedures.

What you will do:

• Prepares, fills and labels medications for final dispensing authorization by the Pharmacists.
• Prepares the unit dose accurately according to the refill list, for Pharmacists final authorization and fill the automated medication station in timely manner.
• Conducts rounds to nursing units according to schedule and prepares medications for transportation rounds.
• Performs various pharmacy-related tasks to help maintain pharmacy efficiency and organization.
• Assist in maintenance of pharmacy inventory of supplies and medications, (RX and OTC)

• →License: Current Illinois Registered Pharmacy Technician required
• →Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• →Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred; certification required within two years of initial licensure.
• →Experience: Prior technician experience or hospital experience preferred. Retail experience preferred for retail positions