Pharmacy Technician Specialist Advocate Health Oncology - Float

Department:

37387 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Drugs: Crystal Lake

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• The IV Float Pharmacy Technician Specialist supports sterile compounding operations across multiple outpatient oncology and infusion centers, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient preparation of hazardous and non-hazardous medications. This role provides cross-site coverage and serves as a subject matter expert in sterile compounding practices, regulatory compliance, and infusion center workflows.
• This position requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to varying site operations while maintaining standardized, high-quality pharmacy services.
• This float position supports the following outpatient oncology/infusion centers:
• •Aurora, IL
• •Crystal Lake, IL
• •Downers Grove, IL
• •Libertyville, IL
• •Park Ridge, IL
• Schedule:
• •Monday – Friday, rotating shifts between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• •Occasional Saturday rotation as needed
• •Hours may vary based on clinic and operational needs

Pay Range:

$24.10 - $36.15

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

Completes area-specific work as outlined by standard processes, procedures and adherent to policies

Serves as an expert with equipment and technology in specialized area

Problem solves technical issues in the specialized area as they arise

Ensures documents and records are accurate and completed in a timely fashion

Supports methods of communication and coordination with patients and care team

Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on specialized skill set to ensure safe, effective, and efficient services and patient care

Provides input to and supports implementation of operational changes, advancements, and site and system standardization

Participates in site or system specialized work teams, committees, and councils, as applicable

Complies with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards

Keeps current with changes in the specialized field and collaborates with department leadership to adopt best practices

Maintains updated knowledge and skills and contributes to the education of others

Contributes positively to execution of pharmacy department initiatives

Accepts assignments of tasks from other pharmacy teammate roles when workload dictates

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Registration/Licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements

Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Health Career Association (ExCPT)

Education Required:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

For technicians in NC with validating technician responsibilities- an Associate’s Degree in Pharmacy Technology is required

Experience Required:

Typically requires 3 years of experience in health care, insurance industry, pharmacy, or medical background

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and customer service skills

Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Basic math skills

Strong background in medical terminology preferred

Organizational skills and analytical ability to prepare reports and reconcile reports correctly

Ability to evaluate and measure customer needs – set clear standards to ensure needs are met

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Self-discipline and attention to detail

Working PC knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), Internet, and general Call Center Systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders. May require extended periods of sitting.

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material.

Must have functional vision, touch and hearing

Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases.

May be exposed to chemical hazards

May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.

Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education

Associate or bachelor's degree

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to provid