Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, Medication Reconciliation

Overview

The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patients of Carle Foundation Hospital, Kirby and Hoopeston Hospitals, and all Carle Enterprise locations that might use medications. Perform technical tasks such as filing, compounding, reconstitution, labeling, and delivery.

Qualifications

Certifications : Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) (PTCB) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) (NHA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Education : , Work Experience :

Responsibilities

Accurately and safely prepare and label chemotherapy drugs for administration. PRN Technicians are not required to complete this task

Accurately fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists.

Assist in developing and maintaining training materials as needed.

Assist in special projects not requiring clinical decision-making capacity as assigned by the Director.

Enter and process new prescriptions and refills. Fill medication orders in an accurate and timely manner, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacement items, unit dose cart, outpatient and take-home prescriptions.

Perform miscellaneous billing functions, including patient charging and crediting, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging through manual entry into the computer, or with bar code reader.

Perform miscellaneous non-sterile compounding.

Perform monthly inspection of assigned nursing units and pharmacy area for expired or otherwise unusable drugs, and provide proper storage and accurate inventory.

Prepare IV products using aseptic technique and applying proper labeling. PRN Technician's are not required to complete this task

Prepare parenteral nutrition solutions, provide pertinent laboratory information to the pharmacist when assigned. PRN Technicians are not required to complete this task

Prepare various batch IV products to support patient care needs utilizing the batch compounder as appropriate. PRN Technicians are not required to complete this task

Prepares and delivers enteral nutritional supplements to patient care areas. Maintains enteral records and billing functions.

Provide services to the Operating Room staff from the OR medication room.

Refers customers and calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.

Restock and replace various trays and kits used throughout the facility.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information : human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.33per hour - $28.07per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org / benefits.