Advance Certified Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrates competency and adherence to all required elements of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 795, 797, and 800 according to ISMP guidelines. Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures. Responsible for training new technicians and pharmacists with respect to Mercyhealth IV clean room and anteroom procedures. Prepares all intravenous solutions including Dialysate, Epidural, TPN, Investigational, and Chemotherapy. Orders, restocks and maintains IV room inventory (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy) and provides general maintenance of IV stock area, including monitoring of outdated drugs and Beyond Use Dating. Places IV drug order (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy) with wholesaler and processes receipt and restocking of drugs when delivered. Monitors Dispense Prep accuracy and compliance. Monitors accuracy and timeliness of IV medication administration utilizing electronic medication administration record. Performs duties of Pharmacy Purchaser in his/her absence. Participates in annual inventory process. Processes and enters patient charges (if applicable), and ancillary department charges into the computer. Ability to work at multiple Mercyhealth hospital pharmacies. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Must be cross trained and able to work proficiently and independently at designated pharmacy locations To obtain and maintain a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 status, the pharmacy technician must demonstrate proficiency in Chemotherapy preparation, knowledge of USP Chapters 795 (Pharmaceutical Compounding - Nonsterile Preparation), 797 (Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparation), and 800 (Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs). CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Pharmacy Technician Licensure required Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certification through NHA required. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Good interpretive/analytical skills for medication dosage calculations Basic computer skills Good interpersonal skills LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations. SUPERVISES N/A PAY RANGE: $21.85 - $31.68 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.