• Job Description

  Req#: R163889

  Department:

  11969 System Pharmacy - Pharmacy: Enterprise Medication History

  Status:

  Full time

  Benefits Eligible:

  Yes

  Hou rs Per Week:

  40

  Schedule Details/Additional Information:

  Varies. 3rd/night FT. This position is sign on bonus eligible. Based on eligibility.

  Job Summary

  Assists the registered pharmacists in performing technical duties related to the preparation and distribution of various oral and intravenous medications. Duties are performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

  
  
  Essential Functions

  • Fills and delivers medication orders for all age groups under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Answers and screens telephone calls and refers calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
  • Performs cart fills, refills automated dispensing machines, restocks emergency boxes and kits.
  • Processes charges and credits for medications.
  • Compounds and repackages oral medications.
  • Documents and delivers controlled substances.
  • Compounds sterile preparations utilizing proper aseptic technique; follows USP 797 guidelines.
  • Compounds hazardous high-risk preparations utilizing proper aseptic technique; follows USP 800 guidelines.
  • Performs medication reconciliation for patients being admitted to the hospital.
  • Performs computer order entry of ambulatory prescriptions independently.

  Physical Requirements
  Works primarily in the pharmacy. Delivers medications to nursing units. Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 25 pounds of material. May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job. Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment to minimize exposure to hazardous agents. Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity. Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines. Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small type such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes. Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear normal sounds with moderate background noises. Involves rotating shifts.

  
  
  Education, Experience and Certifications

  High School Diploma or GED required. Pharmacy Technician Board Certificate is preferred. 6 months prior Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.

  Pay Range

  $21.45 - $32.20

  Our Commitment to You:

  Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

  Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

  Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

  About Advocate Health

  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

• About the company

  Advocate Aurora Health is a non-profit health care system with dual headquarters located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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