Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Alternatives

Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring aPRN Pharmacy Technician inElmhurst IL!

Join our closed-door pharmacy team where youll work in a non-retail environment dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If youre passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!

Availability:

8 hours/week

Scheduled to cover PTO

Benefits and perks for you!

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off*
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

*Benefits may vary by employment status

How YOU will benefit:

• Supportive team with room to work independently
• Ongoing training and career growth
• Advancement opportunities in a growing company
• Referral bonuses
• We cover Pharmacy Technician license fees (new hires & current staff eligible)

As a Pharmacy Technician you will:

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications including non-sterile compounding (liquids powders ointments etc.).
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications per protocol (credit or destruction).
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Perform specialized tasks such as:
• Working in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
• Operating automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV room/equipment.
• Servicing facility-based dispensing machines (e.g. RxNow).
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented team player and effective oral communication.

Desired:

• Long Term Care pharmacy experience.

*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day