Northwestern Medicine · 5 hours ago
Pharmacy Technician III Hazardous Compounding-Ambulatory Oncology and Infusion Services Pharmacy, Full-time Rotating
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing a positive workplace and patient-first approach. The Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compounding is responsible for performing advanced technical duties related to medication preparation and dispensing under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Prepares medication orders for inpatients and outpatients
Prepares prescriptions for outpatients
Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units
Schedules intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient’s medical record. Reports any variance from the record to a pharmacist
Answers the telephone according to hospital policy. Screens the call to determine if the call should be handled by a pharmacist or a technician
Enter new drug orders and renewal/refill information into the computerized patient medication profile
Uses the computer system to assist in all dispensing and inquiry functions
Compare the patient medication bin with the pharmacy and nursing record. Returns unnecessary and/or outdated medication to the pharmacy. Reconciles use records and reports any discrepancies to a pharmacist
Receives, prepares, and distributes floor stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinic allocations
Compounds dosage forms needed for dispensing to patients
Assists in maintaining adequate inventory levels in the dispensing areas
Packages extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
Prepares and maintains the emergency medication systems
Prepares sterile products for administration to patients. Selects proper diluents and vehicles and determines the appropriate stability
Prepares cytotoxic agents for administration employing hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures
Plans and performs the daily tasks required to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist
Prepares and delivers narcotics and narcotic admixtures. Conducts narcotic perpetual inventories as directed
Meets quality and quantity requirements for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures
Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures
Spends greater than or equal to 50% of the time manipulating, and/or compounding hazardous medications
Responsible for chemotherapy and other high-risk compounds, including desensitization compounds
Completes hazardous medication training and competencies
This position assists in maintaining emergency carts, inventory, and controlled substances records. Accurate completion of responsibilities is essential to an efficient, error-free drug distribution system
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA required for all those licensed after 2008
Completion of NM approved training program in compounded sterile preparations within 1 year of hire
Preferred
Completion of a Technician Training Program
Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification through PTCB
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.
Founded in 1972
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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