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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Varies

Location: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

 

Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for providing pharmacy services including, but not limited to, receiving and distributing pharmaceuticals, filling prescription orders, making non-hazardous and hazardous IV solutions/sterile compounding, fillling stock orders, performing inventory control (including control (including maintaining proper expiration dates for medications), providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records.  The Dispensing Pharmacy Technician works as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team under the direction of registered Pharmacist(s) and/or the Director of Pharmacy.  The Pharmacy Technician may assist in training staff under the direction and guidance of a registered pharmacist or the Director of Pharmacy.  The Pharmacy Technician should utilize and extend knowledge and competency while performing technical pharmacy functions of the Inpatient Pharmacy.

 

Experience/Education Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalentCompletion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program preferredPrevious pharmacy technician experience preferred

License or Certification Requirements:

As of 1/1/2024 current Illinois Pharmacy Technician license is required

Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician license required or may assist a registered pharmacist for 60 days upon submission of an application or submission for reinstatement not due to disciplinary action. A copy of the application must be maintained by the applicant at the site of employment during and until notice of registration or disqualification is received by the applicant and must be readily retrievable for reviewing by the Drug Compliance Investigator.

 

 

Responsibilities:
Assists pharmacists in all appropriate duties.Receive, distribute, manage, and store pharmaceutical supplies including the following:

- Exchange medication carts

- Complete unit dose cartfill and first dose dispensing activities using pharmacy automation (Med Carousel)

- Receive, fill, issue, deliver and store pharmaceutical products and supplies

- Charge and/or credit patients for medications used in patient care areas

- Transfer of patient's drugs to other floors as applicable

- Complete the necessary dispensing records

- Assist with pharmacy automation via Med Carousel

- Check/manage expiration dates

- Perform audits as necessary

- Restock Emergency Boxes and Trays

- Monitor drug product quality

- Rotate stock on a regular basis

- Deliver medication to many different inpatient and ambulatory patient care areas

- Restock floor stock medications using automated dispensing cabinets and/or appropriate storage areas in given units

- Puts away all medication orders

- Complete medication compliance checks on the units

- Pull discontinued medication for the patient drawers

- Maintain inpatient care area floor stock

- Sort all incoming pharmaceutical orders in an efficient and accurate and efficient manner for each

- Responsible for repackaging bulk products into unit dose systems

- Handling of controlled substances in accordance with pharmacy department policies and procedures

- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies in applicable areas of work including documentation and maintaining accurate record keeping

- Utilize sterile product preparation procedures and follow all regular testing and compliance accordingly

- Completes direct product manipulation prior to patient administration and requires complex sterile compounding techniques and mathematical calculations

- Prepares a variety of products including specialized dilutions, intravenous bags, injections, custom dialysis solutions, epidurals, specialty infusions, patient-controlled analgesic products, large and small volume parental products,   and narcotic orders

- Responsible for produce preparation and quality assurance

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

 Attention to detailCustomer service skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as part of a teamTime and task management, prioritizing, and organizational sillAbility to problem solve and prioritizeAbility to mathematically compute and convert drug concentrations and dosesAbility to typePrevious experience with computers, preferable Microsoft Office and other Windows based systemsAbility to use computer for order entry, inventory control, billing and record keeping

 

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pharmacy Tech

 

Education:
Essential:
* HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

 

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

 

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

 

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Various chemotherapy agents
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: None
TB or Airborne Pathogens: None

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed for telephone communication.
Vision: Needed to read measured amounts of drugs, assist in proper medication identification.
Smell: N/A
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication.
Touch: Needed for filling prescriptions.
 

Activity/Lifting Requirements:

 

Average Hours per Week: 26

Shift: Days and evenings

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 5%
Twist: 20%
Stand: 80%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 50%
Kneel: 10%
Lift: 15%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 10%
Climb: 10%
Bend: 20%
Reach above shoulders: 20%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 50 lbs: Frequently
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
)Carry IV cases and medication cassettes up to 30 feet. P> Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 10
Twist: 0
Stand: 90
Crawl: 0
Walk: 60
Kneel: 10
Lift: 20
Drive: 0
Squat: 0
Climb: 5
Bend: 20
Reach above shoulders: 60

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp Normal weight: 2# frequently
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: up to 24# frequently
Fine Manipulation: Opening zip lock bags, handling of medication, drawing up medication in syringes

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Occasional operation of foot pedal to operate syringe pump for compounding IV solutions. Very little pressure required.

 Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:

 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:None

Special Hazards: Handling of hazardous materials wearing protective clothing/gear and utilizing spill kits when needed