PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - SHIPPING (2nd Shift - LTC)

Pharmacy Technician - Shipping (2nd Shift - LTC)

Northern IL Pharmacy - Chicago, IL 60646

Overview

Salary Range $17.25 - $21.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift 2nd Shift Education Level LPhT/CPhT Travel Percentage Negligible Category Pharmacy Technician

Description

*1,000 Sign-On Bonus Pay Range: $17.25-$21 per hour 2nd Shift: 4:00 pm to 12:30 am Every other weekend and 3 holidays per year

If you believe in enjoying your workdays, having balance in your life, being rewarded for strong performance, and getting opportunities to learn and grow, we'd love to talk to you about joining our family.

We offer competitive compensation that includes:

• Pay differentials for 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program plus paid time for catastrophic illness
• Paid life insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Excellent 401(k) program with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Discounted Forum-wear
• Discounted prescription & OTC purchase program
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For more than 50 years, we've served those who cannot care for themselves and the heroes who care for them. Join us in helping long-term care facilities improve resident care by making medications easier.

We're a diverse, yet close-knit, team of hard workers committed to using technology and Lean Six Sigma to improve quality, eliminate unnecessary work, and support an employee-driven culture.

Join one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois while making a real difference in people's lives.

*payable in two installments; $500 at 6 months, $500 at 1 year of employment

Qualifications

What you'll do as a Shipping Technician:

• Ensure that medications and supplies bound for long-term care residents are correctly distributed to facilities with accurate documentation and utilizing appropriate safety and supply chain controls.
• Operate and properly maintain pharmacy equipment & technology related to job duties.
• Comply with all applicable government regulations, standards of practice, company policies, procedures, and patient protocols.
• Assist in maintaining and managing inventory and supplies as they relate to work stations.
• Assist in resolving facility/patient problems under emergency conditions.
• Take part in quality improvement programs to meet company and accreditation standards.

What we need

• Current unencumbered license in the state of practice: Certified Pharmacy Technician (certification not required for Illinois Pharmacy Technicians licensed before 2008).
• Experience in long-term care or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Excellent math, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Every other weekend and 3 holidays per year required.