Pharmacy Technician

Under the supervision and direction of Pharmacy Director, Manager, Supervisor and/or Pharmacist, fills routine orders for unit doses and repackaged pharmaceuticals and performs inventory control and other related duties.
These opportunities are for full and part time, rotating days and eves.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepares solid and liquid medications for dispensing accurately and efficiently.
2. Maintains a working knowledge of the dispensing system to facilitate the solution of problems.
3. Processes refills as needed for individual patients efficiently.
4. Labels all orders accurately including any auxiliary labels as needed.
5. Performs miscellaneous typing and filing.
6. Aquires age appropriate knowledge and skills in relationship to new drugs and procedures necessary for the job assignments.
7. Delivers medications and supplies safely and accurately to the nursing unit.
8. Exchanges unit dose cassettes in a timely manner.
9. Refills floor stock accurately and efficiently.
10. Picks up discontinued and unused medications and processes them for credit in a timely manner.
11. Fills premixed intravenous medications and solutions.
12. Has a basic understanding of aseptic technique and demontrates USP 797 competency via annual exam.
13. Aseptically prepares intravenous solutions as ordered.
14. Prepares TPN’s aseptically.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans| MetLife Dental |MetLife Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off | Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability | Company Paid Life Insurance | 401(k) | Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High School degree or equivalent
• Prefer 1+ years of Acute Care exp.
• Must have IL Pharmacy Tech License

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination 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.