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All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

+ Career Development

+ Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

+ Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.

**Schedule:** As Needed for Coverage

Shift: 8 hour - Rotating Shifts

**Location:** 5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD, La Grange, 60525

The role you'll contribute:

Primary responsibility is the provision of medication distributive functions and pharmacy operational tasks, which includes but is not limited to assisting the pharmacist with all duties of preparing and dispensing of medications, inventory management, and regulatory compliance. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs duties necessary for the effective daily operation of all department services and programs, including the compounding, dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to the patients. Accurately responds to medication dispensing requests, prepares medications for pharmacist final review/check, delivers checked medications, and returns unused or expired medications to appropriate pharmacy areas. Prepares sterile products such as IV solutions, piggyback containers, irrigations, TPNs, prefilled syringes, reconstituting of medications under aseptic conditions. Keeps work area and equipment clean and neat. Performs various clerical and specialized duties. Helps in the training of pharmacy technician I and newly hired pharmacy technicians. Accurately refills and conducts inventory of medication dispensing systems and accurately loads and unloads medications as directed. Assists in recording and distribution of large and small volume IV solutions. Performs all necessary tasks related to front reception area. Serves the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the pharmacist, performing activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services. Assists pharmacists in promoting an organized and functional pharmacy service, prepares medications for dispensing, and maintains records. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

+ Pharmacy Operations * Actively performs all pharmacy technician functions and maintains active proficiency in standard work parameters, hospital and pharmacy specific computer systems, and operational programs * Maintains operational expertise and competency in, and actively provides coverage of at least two of the following: * Central/Distributive operations * Sterile compounding * Decentral/ Automated Dispensing Cabinet delivery pharmacy operations * Controlled substances handling * Participates in appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems. Maintains expertise in electronic medical records processed and accurately interprets records. * Supports automated dispensing cabinet inventory management and maintains proficiency to trouble shoot cabinet issues * Accurately completes medication inventories and accurately prepares and dispenses patientspecific medication doses. Prevents improper drug, dose, dosage form selection, expiration dating, and barcode scanning issues when checking products * Understands how to handle process and appropriately dispose of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste, within the department. Knowledgeable about the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hazardous Medication Spill Kits in the event of a hazardous medication spill.

+ Pharmacy Practice * Facilitates medication safety practices by identifying and reporting potential medication errors such as look-alike sound-alike medications. * Prepares and delivers medication in an accurate, safe and timely manner

+ Clinical Pharmacy Services * Supports practice in all pharmacy areas and clinical services * Collaborates with other pharmacy staff * Collaborates with care providers and Pharmacists to optimize care and improve services

+ Teamwork and Inter-Professional Collaboration * Presents to assigned areas on time and ready to work and does not exhibit unscheduled absenteeism * Assures continuity between shifts, among pharmacy staff assignments, and across pharmacy practice areas * Works effectively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the best outcome for the patient * Demonstrates sensitivity to the perspective of the patient, caregiver, or health care colleague in all communications * Actively supports teammates (pharmacists, technicians, managers) * Uses effective negotiation skills to resolve conflicts * Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth's service standards of Own It, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Keep Me Safe.

+ Teaching, Training, Precepting, and Mentorship * Mentors new-staff and assists with training * Supports experiential training of pharmacy trainees, if applicable * Precepts and mentors pharmacy student learning rotations and actively engaged in student learning experiences, if applicable * Demonstrates desire and aptitude for instructing, modeling, and coaching others

+ Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, and Accreditation * Supports and participates in medicationuse process improvements led by colleagues and peers * Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and supports institutional accreditation processes

+ Professional Activities and Practice Advancements * Maintains a commitment to pharmacy practice by supporting improvements in and contributions to pharmacy practice

+ Leadership and Organizational Involvement * Participates in departmental meetings * Participates in departmental educational activities * Supports practice advancement initiatives, clinical research projects, and stewardship initiatives led by colleagues and peers, if applicable * Participates in shared governance committee(s), if applicable

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

+ High School Grad or Equiv Required

+ Associate Preferred

+ One or more years of Work Experience Preferred

+ Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problemsolving, and customer service skills

+ Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary

+ Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers

+ Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist.

+ Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies

+ Ability to identify, mitigate, and assist in resolving pharmacy operational or program issues

+ Ability to keep accurate and complete records

+ Knowledge of medical terminology

+ Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques

+ Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

+ Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

+ Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation

+ PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician Required or

+ Pharmacy Intern (PHARMINT) OR Current, valid Pharmacist Intern license Required

+ Sterile Compounding Certification Preferred or

+ Current certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or from the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) Preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

**Category:** Pharmacy

**Organization:** UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange

**Schedule:** Per Diem

**Shift:** 1 - Day

**Req ID:** 25029221

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.