Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for youth in care, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Primary Responsibilities/Functions:

• Fill and prepare outpatient prescriptions under pharmacist supervision
• Support Meds-to-Beds medication delivery
• Maintain medication inventory, stocking, and ordering
• Answer phones and assist patients, families, and providers
• Process insurance claims and prior authorizations
• Coordinate refills and resolve coverage issues
• Provide customer-focused service
• Support daily pharmacy operations and special projects

 

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent   
• Related Work Experience: 1-2 years of outpatient pharmacy tech experience preferred           
• Licensure/Certification: Illinois Registered Pharmacy Technician License
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Must be physically able to handle and manipulate various medication preparation materials  (i.e., IV and oral syringes, bottles, vials, bags, etc.) 

Additional Information

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.   

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.