Pharmacy Technician III
AdventHealth, La Grange, IL, United States
Overview
Our Promise To You
Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Job Details
Schedule : PRN (as needed); every other weekend and every other holiday
Shift : Day-Weekend (United States of America)
Address : 5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
City : LA GRANGE
State : Illinois
Postal Code : 60525
Job Description
Leads or contributes to compliance audits, documentation, and medication-use process improvement initiatives.
Prepares reports, assists with compliance documentation, and supports operational accountability, transparency, and readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.
Collaborates with pharmacy staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas.
Serves as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams to resolve medication-related issues.
Mentors technicians and supports onboarding, competency validation, and peer development.
Leads or participates in departmental quality improvement projects, educational initiatives, and practice advancement efforts.
Supports training programs and contributes to the development and mentorship of pharmacy learners and staff.
Executes advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy and precision across core workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs.
Demonstrates expertise in medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrates proficiency in advanced pharmacy services, provides leadership and coverage in at least two core pharmacy practice areas (central/distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, ADC management, or cleanroom) and serves as a resource for resolving workflow issues.
Provides coverage in at least one advanced pharmacy practice area (e.g., hazardous cleanroom compounding, CII safe management, medication history programs, decentralized clinical support, environmental monitoring, tech check tech, or inventory management).
Independently prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses with accurate drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
Independently compounds and manages complex and sterile medication preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, following USP guidelines and institutional protocols.
Leads troubleshooting and optimization of pharmacy automation systems, ADCs, and software platforms; supports system upgrades and staff training.
Manages accurate medication inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, receiving, rotating stock, removing expired medications, and perpetual inventory counts.
Monitors proper storage, cold chain custody, quarantine areas for expired medications, and overall inventory integrity.
Conducts advanced inventory management including controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention.
Supports formulary management and contributes to inventory optimization strategies.
Identifies safety risks, contributes to root cause analysis, and leads initiatives to reduce medication errors. Serves as a safety advocate within the pharmacy team.
Leads hazardous medication handling practices, including spill response, PPE training, and environmental safety audits.
Ensures departmental adherence to USP and institutional protocols.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills [Required]
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers [Required]
Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist [Required]
Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies [Required]
Ability to identify, mitigate, and assist in resolving pharmacy operational or program issues [Required]
Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]
Knowledge of medical terminology [Required]
Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
Ability to teach pharmacy technician students [Preferred]
Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation [Preferred]
Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques, hazardous drug compounding and USP 795, 797 and 800 standards (if applicable) [Preferred]
Knowledge and competence in the medication reconciliation process (if applicable) [Preferred]
Education
Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
Field Of Study
Completion of a pharmacy technician training program [Preferred]
Work Experience
1+ years of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, retail or ambulatory experience [Required]
Licenses And Certifications
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) [Required]
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements are described in the linked document: Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range
$19.62 - $31.40
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
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Our Promise To You
Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Job Details
Schedule : PRN (as needed); every other weekend and every other holiday
Shift : Day-Weekend (United States of America)
Address : 5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
City : LA GRANGE
State : Illinois
Postal Code : 60525
Job Description
Leads or contributes to compliance audits, documentation, and medication-use process improvement initiatives.
Prepares reports, assists with compliance documentation, and supports operational accountability, transparency, and readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.
Collaborates with pharmacy staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas.
Serves as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams to resolve medication-related issues.
Mentors technicians and supports onboarding, competency validation, and peer development.
Leads or participates in departmental quality improvement projects, educational initiatives, and practice advancement efforts.
Supports training programs and contributes to the development and mentorship of pharmacy learners and staff.
Executes advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy and precision across core workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs.
Demonstrates expertise in medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrates proficiency in advanced pharmacy services, provides leadership and coverage in at least two core pharmacy practice areas (central/distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, ADC management, or cleanroom) and serves as a resource for resolving workflow issues.
Provides coverage in at least one advanced pharmacy practice area (e.g., hazardous cleanroom compounding, CII safe management, medication history programs, decentralized clinical support, environmental monitoring, tech check tech, or inventory management).
Independently prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses with accurate drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
Independently compounds and manages complex and sterile medication preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, following USP guidelines and institutional protocols.
Leads troubleshooting and optimization of pharmacy automation systems, ADCs, and software platforms; supports system upgrades and staff training.
Manages accurate medication inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, receiving, rotating stock, removing expired medications, and perpetual inventory counts.
Monitors proper storage, cold chain custody, quarantine areas for expired medications, and overall inventory integrity.
Conducts advanced inventory management including controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention.
Supports formulary management and contributes to inventory optimization strategies.
Identifies safety risks, contributes to root cause analysis, and leads initiatives to reduce medication errors. Serves as a safety advocate within the pharmacy team.
Leads hazardous medication handling practices, including spill response, PPE training, and environmental safety audits.
Ensures departmental adherence to USP and institutional protocols.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills [Required]
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers [Required]
Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist [Required]
Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies [Required]
Ability to identify, mitigate, and assist in resolving pharmacy operational or program issues [Required]
Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]
Knowledge of medical terminology [Required]
Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
Ability to teach pharmacy technician students [Preferred]
Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation [Preferred]
Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques, hazardous drug compounding and USP 795, 797 and 800 standards (if applicable) [Preferred]
Knowledge and competence in the medication reconciliation process (if applicable) [Preferred]
Education
Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
Field Of Study
Completion of a pharmacy technician training program [Preferred]
Work Experience
1+ years of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, retail or ambulatory experience [Required]
Licenses And Certifications
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) [Required]
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements are described in the linked document: Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range
$19.62 - $31.40
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
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