La Rabida Children’s Hospital
Pharmacy Technician – Part-Time
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a part-time (24 hours weekly) Pharmacy Technician for our Pharmacy department in Chicago, IL.
At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.
Job Summary:
We are a small children’s acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma.
Essential Pharmacy Technician Functions:
Distributive - 80%
- Prepares IV admixtures, hyperalimentations, chemotherapy drugs, and compounded drugs according to specific department procedures.
- Fills patients' orders under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.
- Fills and exchanges unit-dose carts and cassettes.
- Fills and charges interdepartmental IV and stock orders.
- Delivers and picks up drugs and orders per established routine (i.e., approximately hourly) and as necessary.
- Has knowledge of and is able to use the pharmaceutical balance.
- Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients, visitors, and all hospital personnel.
- Enters patient medication and treatment orders into the pharmacy computer system, which requires a working knowledge of the pharmacy computer system.
- The ability to understand, recognize and respond to actual and potential drug interactions, drug allergies, and adverse reactions as identified by the pharmacy computer system.
Non-Distributive - 20%
- Maintains, stocks, and orders supplies and drugs from designated vendors, in quantities in keeping with established directives.
- Continually checks pharmacy stock for current dating.
- Checks in, prices and puts away drug and supply orders.
- Checks floor stock as designated.
- Returns credited drugs to stock according to established department policy.
- Performs general good housekeeping procedures.
- Continuously updates knowledge and skills by attending department meetings, in-services, and educational programs as required.
What we need from you:
- Illinois Registered Pharmacy Technician License.
- High School Diploma Required.
- Minimum 2 years' pharmacy technician experience.
- Hospital pharmacy technician experience highly preferred.
- Must be physically able to handle and manipulate various medication preparation materials (i.e., IV and oral syringes, bottles, vials, bags, etc.).
What you will receive:
- Competitive Salary.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- Pet Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life & Disability Insurance.
- Retirement Savings Plans & Matching.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays.
- Free Parking.
- Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month.
Who we are:
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Conditions of Employment: Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief.
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