Pharmacy Technician Specialist-Central Operations, Full-time Evening Shift

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under the direction of a registered pharmacist performs all technical duties associated with the daily operation of the dispensing areas; performs prescription-related unit dose-related and sterile product-related functions; performs manufacturing procedures that have been documented in the Department records.

Scheduling:

This position is regularly scheduled to work full-time 40 hours weekly on the evening shift.

• Weekend Commitment: Every 3rd to 4th weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Commitment: 1 winter and 1 summer holiday

The primary work location for this position is the Feinberg 9th floor pharmacy. However this position rotates to other pharmacies within Northwestern Memorial Hospital subject to the needs of the work group.

Responsibilities:

• Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician at advanced level.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives
• Liaison between pharmacy and other departments
• Assists with/coordinates pharmacy technician schedule services prioritizing assignments and workflow and promoting situational decision making/problem solving
• Fosters a team environment by providing education and training
• Maintains documentation of completion for media fill and fingertip testing
• Participates in site meetings (i.e. Drug Shortage huddles staff meetings)
• Responsible for controlled substance receiving reconciliation discrepancy tracking and investigations
• Performs minor repairs of ADS machines
• Participates in projects as assigned by manager
• Handles recalls crash carts monitoring and kitcheck ordering
• Troubleshooting
• Restocks
• Performs Tech-Check-Tech (i.e. automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) runs/controlled substance in ADC; barcode scanned pills pre-mixed IV bags)
• Follows process of receiving verifying and stocking drugs controlled substances and supplies
• Prints daily ABC invoices and pulls out any dropship or alternate D/C received; separates any controlled substance and have 222 printed to receive in CSM
• Generates reports for cycle counting the stockroom and refrigerators printing expiration report
• Restock large volume
• Oversees expiring medication process
• Collaborates with Procurement/Supply Chain to maintain appropriate inventory par levels/drug inventories; communicates inventory problems to leadership/Procurement
• Receives invoice into the automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) CPM and verifies product and quantity match
• Rectifies issues with receipt of orders back orders shipping errors and incorrect pricing
• Maintains sources and mechanisms to obtain drug supplies on an emergency basis interacting with local hospitals pharmacies alternative vendors
• Takes appropriate and timely action on drug recalls; communicates key information to leadership
• Coordinates and effectively communicates with management co-workers customers and other healthcare professionals regarding changes to workflows updates backorder and new drug information when/where appropriate
• Audits controlled substance compliance and investigates discrepancies. Prepares summary of findings
• Generates and reviews reports for potential opportunities and brings to leadership according to established schedules such as reviewing override report (meds pulled properly/meds associated); end of month review for EMS and Controlled Substances dispensed
• Forecast daily weekly medication doses and supplies needed and communicates with Inventory Technician
• Replenishes all HD supplies and tools
• Communicates with Inventory Technician any out-of-stock medications
• Confirmation of accurate doses and calculations prior to compounding
• Under direction of Pharmacy Technician Coordinator training of new HD compounding technicians
• Compliance with all Simplifi 797 and 800 requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Required:

• Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)
• Pharmacy Technician licenses issued after 12/31/07 must have either CERTIFIED or STUDENT designation by their second license renew in accordance with Section 9 of the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act
• Licensed Technicians prior to 1/1/2008 certification requirement must meet department skill level
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years technician experience
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or outpatient setting
• Excellent critical thinking skills decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Specialty Pharmacy: Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA

Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years technician experience

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time