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Pharmacy Technician III - Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Retzky College of Pharmacy

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Aug 06, 2025
Pharmacy Technician III - Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Retzky College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician III - Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Retzky College of Pharmacy Hiring Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy Services Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1035703 FTE: 1.0 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, hours range between 7:30am - 5:30pm. Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: Hybrid Posting Close Date: August 21, 2025 Salary (commensurate with experience): $31.38 - $38.25 / Hourly Wage About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services, a unit of the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the UIC College of Pharmacy is seeking a full time Pharmacy Technician III, Oncology Lead for our Oncology Clinic Pharmacy located in the UI Health Outpatient Care Center. The Oncology Pharmacy team requires a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certified pharmacy technician who has at least 3 years of experience in preparing, compounding, and labeling sterile preparations, including hazardous chemotherapeutic agents. Demonstrated experience with IV admixture, USP 797/800 in a hospital or outpatient setting is required. This position is primarily a day shift position Monday - Friday with a range of hours between 7:30am and 5:30pm. Duties & Responsibilities Preparing, compounding and labeling sterile preparations, including hazardous chemotherapeutic agents and IV admixture under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist Provide pharmaceutical care to several clinics including the oncology clinic and infusion, nutrition and wellness clinic, arthritis and kidney clinic, and pediatric clinic Monitoring and maintaining staff/pharmacy USP 797/800 compliance as required by the Joint Commission and State Board of Pharmacy Work as a reliable team player who communicates well, can quickly learn and adapt to change, be a proactive problem solver, prioritizes details and safety protocols, and maintains an efficient workflow. Purchasing and maintaining inventory Multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting while paying attention to detail Managing the payroll process for pharmacy technicians Understanding and acting in accordance with the laws pertaining to confidentiality Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the State of Illinois. 2. Any one of the following that equals six (6)months: A) Successful completion of a formal training program in technical, non-professional pharmaceutical procedures and practices. OR B) Work experience in technical, non-professional pharmaceutical procedures and practices. 3. Three (3) years (36 months) of progressively more responsible work experience as a pharmacy technician, which included one (1) year of lead worker duties. 4. Must be a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)-certified Pharmacy Technician. 5. Minimum of 3 years of experience in sterile compounding required. This time is concurrent with the three-year experience listed in the MAQs. 6. Demonstrated ability to apply U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 797 and 800 standards in practice within a hospital or outpatient setting. Preferred Qualifications: Three to five years of experience in purchasing, preparing, compounding, and labeling sterile preparations, including hazardous chemotherapeutic agents. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical classification of drugs and dosage range. Thorough knowledge of procedures necessary for ordering drugs, storing drugs and rotating stock and medication recalls. Knowledge of University Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of medication supply sources and inventory maintenance/control. Skill in the calculation of advanced pharmaceutical problems. Skill in preparation of daily work reports. Skill in patient record keeping and reports. Supervisory skills, including scheduling, hiring, firing, training, and performance evaluations. Ability to accurately interpret data, determine validity of results, and initiate corrective action immediately. Ability to conduct quality assurance audits. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/16618?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-b4a8e63571609b4084bbf61a22459080