Pharmacy Technician II, Floater, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, College Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician II, Floater, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, College of Pharmacy

Hiring Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

Location: 6 Pharmacy locations on campus

Requisition ID: 1023092

Schedule: Monday through Friday with a range of hours from 8:00am to 6:00pm, some locations are open Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm

Workplace Type: On-site

Posting Close Date: June 19, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, a unit of the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the UIC College of Pharmacy is seeking Pharmacy Technician II, Floater Technicians to provide coverage in our Ambulatory Pharmacies and clinics that service the patients, employees, and students of UIC and UI Health. We have 6 pharmacies located in walking distance to each other on the west campus and 1 pharmacy located nearby at University Village on Maxwell St., which is easily accessible by car or bus. Highly dependable, flexible, self-motivated and high performing pharmacy technicians who meet the minimum qualifications for Pharmacy Technician III are encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity for willing, experienced technicians to learn varied skill sets! While most of our pharmacies are open Monday through Friday with a range of hours from am to 6:00pm, we also have a pharmacy open on Saturday from 8am to 3pm, which may require coverage. Hours/days could possibly change based upon operational need of the pharmacies.

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a competitive benefit package, including paid vacation days, paid holidays, State University Retirement System, and excellent medical, dental, and vision packages. All Pharmacy Technicians are licensed Civil Service positions represented by the SEIU Technical, Local 73 union.

Description:

The Pharmacy Technician II, Float performs technical functions of drug distribution for Ambulatory Pharmacy Services under the direct supervision of licensed Clinical Pharmacists or Pharmacy Technician III and assists Pharmacists/Managers in the supervision of Pharmacy Technician I and Pharmacy Externs. This position will float to the Ambulatory Pharmacies to maintain adequate staffing levels as required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Floater Pharmacy Technician II include, but are not limited to:

Covering pharmacy technician shifts of planned and unplanned time off

• Traveling to the Ambulatory pharmacies as required to provide coverage

• Participating in daily pharmacy workflow and operations

• Preparing medication orders, prepare/process floor stock clinic orders, process/prepare mail order medications

• Willingness to learn and assist the Medication Therapy Management Clinic, Antithrombosis Clinic, and other operations coverage as required

• Inventory management and restocking automated medication cabinets

• Assist with cash handling reconciliation

• Submit and process prior authorizations and document EMR notes with clinical staff

• Assist with other related pharmacy technician duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to adapt within various pharmacy environments

• Ability to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy as required to provide coverage

• Excellent time and attendance management - punctual, reliable, proactive

• Customer service focused and positive attitude

• Detail oriented and ability to work independently as needed

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to multitask, problem solver and prioritize workflow operations

• Possesses good conflict management skills

• Cooperative and enjoys working as part of a team

• Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical classification of drugs and dosage range

• Thorough knowledge of procedures necessary for ordering drugs, storing drugs and rotating stock and medication recalls

• Capacity to learn compounding or IV admixtures

• Knowledge of medication supply sources and inventory maintenance/control

• Skill in the calculation of advanced pharmaceutical problems

• Skill in preparation of daily work reports

• Skill in patient record keeping and reports

• Ability to accurately interpret data, determine validity of results, and initiate corrective action immediately

• Ability to conduct quality assurance audits

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1.Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the State of Illinois.

2.Any one of the following that equals six (6)months:

A. Successful completion of a formal training program in technical, non-professional pharmaceutical procedures and practices.

OR

B. Work experience in technical, non-professional pharmaceutical procedures and practices.

3.One (1) year (12 months) of work experience as a pharmacy technician.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years retail pharmacy experience

• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Polish

• Experience with IV admixture/USP797/800 in a clinical setting

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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