Pharmacy (Retail Pharmacy) Technician - Swedish American

Pay Range: $19.58 - $27.41 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• • Evening & night shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

Per Diem Staff will not be eligible to participate in any associate benefit plans sponsored by the Health System.

Paid Time Off: UW Health complies with The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW) Act, which requires Illinois employers to provide employees with one hour of VAC PLAW time for every 40 hours worked.

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists the Pharmacist in providing service to all areas of the UW Health Hospital. Performs technical duties necessary to prepare and dispense medications. Assist customers in the pharmacy, collect payment and deliver outpatient medications to inpatients. Ensure pharmacy insurance claims are correctly adjudicated through the computer system for reimbursement by working with patients and calling insurance companies to address issues. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois. Candidates without a license may work in this role for 60 days from date of license application through Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification within two (2) years of date license was first issued.
• Pharmacy technicians licensed prior to 2007 do not require Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Preferred:

N/A

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

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Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.

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Good interpersonal, organizational and critical decision-making skills.

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Proficiency and ability to use a computer and a variety of common office equipment.

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Ability to effectively communicate and develop collaborative working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:

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Accurately fills physician orders. Keeps proper records.

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Accurately delivers medications and collects payment from inpatients

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Performs the correct calculation for the compounding and packaging of medications.

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Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures and regulations.

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Assists with inventory management by initiating the reorder process. Ensures adequate supply of medication and supplies and maintains accurate pricing.

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Accurately enters and adjusts, as necessary, all drug charges in the computer following established procedures.

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Contributes to the department QA/QI projects.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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