Pharmacy Tech in Training - West Region

Pharmacy Tech In Training Program

The Pharmacy Tech in Training Program is designed to provide a full-time, paid training opportunity to learn, through various teaching methods and on-the-job training, the information required to practice as a Pharmacy Tech. Duties include assisting the pharmacist, preparing a variety of medications, stocking Omnicells, and billing functions. At the completion of the program, the Pharmacy Tech will transfer to a Pharmacy Tech position in the acute care setting.

Qualifications:

• Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of license issue date (IL) - Varies; Certified Pharmacy Technician Not Required - Student Pharmacist or Licensed before 1/1/2008 - Exempt/Not Required; Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Education:
• Work Experience:

Responsibilities:

• Successfully complete the Pharmacy Tech University Program according to the schedule/timeline.
• Sit for the certification exam.
• Accurately fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists.
• Enter and process new prescriptions and refills.
• Fill medication orders in an accurate and timely manner, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacement items, unit and dose cart, and outpatient and take-home prescriptions.
• Perform miscellaneous billing functions, including patient charging and crediting, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging though manual entry into the computer, or with a bar code reader.
• Perform miscellaneous non-sterile compounding.
• Perform monthly inspections of assigned nursing units and pharmacy areas for expired or otherwise unusable drugs and provide proper storage and accurate inventory.
• Prepare IV products using an aseptic and apply proper labeling.
• Prepare parenteral nutrition solutions, and provide pertinent laboratory information to the pharmacist when assigned.
• Prepare various batch IV products to support patient care needs by utilizing the batch compounder as appropriate.
• Prepares and delivers enteral nutritional supplements to patient care areas.
• Maintains enteral records and billing functions.
• Provide services to the Operating Room staff from the OR medication room.
• Refers customers' calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
• Restock and replace various trays and kits used throughout the facility.
• Learn and understand the roles and requirements needed to become a certified pharmacy technician, ready to practice in a pharmacy setting.
• Work with a preceptor to perform all responsibilities required by the department.
• Complete all mandatory training and competency modules.
• Receive constructive feedback based on performance and behavior