Pharmacy Technician III - UI Health, Investigational Drug Services

Chicago, IL, United States

Hiring Department
:
Pharmacy

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

FTE
: 1.0

Work Schedule
:
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Shift
:
Days

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
On-Site

Pay Range: The previously determined pay range for this position is $31.93 - 49.38 / Hourly Wage. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

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This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Investigational Drug Service (IDS). Responsibilities include proper receipt, storing, handling, dispensing of investigational drugs, and maintaining drug accountability, inventory/expiration records.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the IDS Pharmacists in the daily activities of managing the services including study startup, closeout, and record keeping/archiving of pharmacy records.
• Assure proper handling and storage of investigational drugs as maintained in accordance with hospital policy, The Joint Commission, state, and federal standards specifically:
  Responsible for tracking, receiving, processing of all shipments of investigational agents/ancillary supplies.
• Maintain accurate drug receipts, accountability, dispensing, returns and disposition records of all investigational drugs.
• Record, maintain and archive temperature monitoring records. Recognize appropriate drug storage conditions. Generate electronic temperature reports using temperature monitoring software. Assist in managing temperature excursions.
• Assist in equipment maintenance (for example but not limited to temperature monitors, refrigerators, freezers, analytical balances) and record keeping.
• Compile study visit schedule to prioritize workflow and plan for dispensing activities.
• Maintain proficiency in utilizing productivity software, accessing electronic health records, study specific applications, Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS), UIC Research and IDS Management System.
• Participate in site visits. Perform tasks such as gathering pharmacy documents/records.
• Assists the Pharmacist, Pharmacy Manager, Associate/Assistant Director in the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and Externs.
• Assists in monitoring and evaluating tasks performed by Students and Externs.
• Provides feedback for annual evaluations.
• Participates in identifying needs, establishing hiring criteria, and assessing candidates.
• Participates in training staff and students.
• Assists with the training of research teams members, other healthcare professionals such as Nurses and Medical Staff.
• Assesses workflow, priorities, and assignments for Students and Externs.
• Compiles statistical data related to the…