Pharmacy Technician

Sinai Health System (SHS) is one the largest private safety net healthcare systems in Illinois. SHS includes Mount Sinai Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Sinai Children's Hospital, Sinai Medical Group, Sinai Community Institute, and Sinai Urban Health Institute and employs approximately 4000 individuals. For nearly 100 years, the organization's mission has been to improve the health of the individuals and the communities we serve.


Called Chicago's "safety-net giant," Sinai Health System's merger with Holy Cross Hospital in 2013 created a unique Jewish-Catholic partnership united in a mission to bring quality, compassionate health care and social services to some of Chicago's most economically challenged communities. Even before the Affordable Care Act, Sinai's institutions emphasized community wellness by focusing on economic and social disparities that impact health. Today, there are 1.5 million Chicagoans in Sinai's service area.

GENERAL SUMMARY The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for preparing for dispensing unit dose medications and IV admixtures, medication delivery rounds to nursing units, medication charge/credits, ordering, receiving and checking drug inventory, etc.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

• Adheres to all Hospital/Departmental Policies. Must be able to explain policy and procedures accurately.
• Accurately fills, checks and re-checks all orders (stats, unit dose, IVs, floor stock, etc. ) to prevent errors.
• Accurately labels all medications prior to pharmacist checking order. Does NOT dispense any medication without a pharmacist's approval.
• Fills all cart fill reports, crash carts, anesthesia drug kits, floor stock, and departmental requests daily as needed.
• Runs reports, fills below PAR report, maintains proper documentation.
• Coordinates buying efforts closely with the buyer to ensure adequate supplies are maintained.
• Prepackages medications as needed.
• Employee maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance and work area. Restock and rotate stock in unit-dose, IV admixture areas.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Safety and Infection Control (i.e. uses aseptic technique while preparingLVP, IVPB, TPN, PCA, Epidural, Chemos, etc) Policies and Procedures. Reports any unsafe/unsanitary practices and conditions to the director.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, general assembly meetings, teams, programs, committees, and functions as required.
• Displays ability to prioritize workload, strives to make good use of time; works to complete all tasks within time frames, recognizes when additional effort is needed and takes action without being asked, reports free time to supervisor; and assists others as requested.
• Consistently prepares narcotics and maintenance of proper record keeping.
• Is in compliance with Holy Cross Hospital Attendance Standards.
• Employee shows ability to work well under pressure in a busy atmosphere.
• Strives to improve recognized personal weaknesses; sets goals and works diligently to achieve them. Willingly accepts suggestions for improvements.
• Put away drug orders and maintain proper documentation.
• Maintains all pharmacy logs/records as defined by depart.policies and procedures (cart fill check list, refridge logs, etc)
• Completes other duties/projects as assigned by manager/director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bilingual a plus but not required.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• PTCB Certification preferred.
• Illinois licensed pharmacy technician by the Department of Professional Regulations.

BENEFITS
PTO
403B
MED/DENTAL/VISION