
Certified Pharm Tech - Retail Pharmacy
- Glendale Heights, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- AND at least TWO of the following: * Hazardous Medication Sterile Compounding * Quality Assurance & USP required sampling * Technician Inventory Check (i.e., tech check tech where authorized) * Medication History * Supporting Clinical Services * Purchasing and Inventory Management * Participates in appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems. Maintains expertise in electronic health record system and be able to accurately interpret electronic records as needed * Accurately completes medication inventories and accurately prepares and dispenses patientspecific medication doses. Prevents improper drug, dose, dosage form selection, expiration dating, and barcode scanning issues when checking products * Performs oral and injectable compounding, if applicable * Carries out special projects or assignments as directed by supervisor or manager * Understands how to handle process and appropriately dispose of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste, within the department. Knowledgeable about the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hazardous Medication Spill Kits in the event of a hazardous medication spill.
- High School Grad or Equiv Required
- Associate Preferred
- Technical/Vocational School Preferred
- Two or more years of Work Experience Required
- Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problemsolving, and customer service skills
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary
- Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers
- Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies
- Ability to identify, mitigate, and assist in resolving pharmacy operational or program issues
- Ability to keep accurate and complete records
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to teach pharmacy technician students
- Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation
- Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques, hazardous drug compounding and USP 795, 797 and 800 standards (if applicable)
- Knowledge and competence in the medication reconciliation process (if applicable)
- PTCB - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT - PTCB) Required or
- NHA Pharmacy Technician (CPHT - NHA) Required
- Sterile Compounding & Aseptic Technique-IV Cert Course (SCAT) Preferred