Pharmacy Technician

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine Advent Health 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.

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

701 WINTHROP AVE

City:

GLENDALE HEIGHTS

State:

Illinois

Postal Code:

60139

** Up to a $5,000 Sign on Bonus Available

** Schedule - Flexible hours - Rotating weekends

Leads or contributes to compliance audits, documentation, and medication-use process improvement initiatives. Prepares reports, assists with compliance documentation, and supports operational accountability, transparency, and readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys. Collaborates actively with pharmacy staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas. Serves as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams to resolve medication-related issues.

Mentors technicians and supports onboarding, competency validation, and peer development. Leads or participates in departmental quality improvement projects, educational initiatives, and practice advancement efforts. Supports training programs and contributes to the development and mentorship of pharmacy learners and staff. Executes advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy and precision across core workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs. Demonstrates expertise in medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance.

Demonstrates proficiency in advanced pharmacy services, Provides leadership and coverage in at least two core pharmacy practice areas, including central/distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management, and cleanroom compounding. Serves as a resource for resolving workflow issues and optimizing distribution processes. Provides coverage in at least one advanced pharmacy practice area such as hazardous cleanroom compounding, CII safe management, medication history programs, decentralized clinical support, environmental monitoring, technician inventory check (i.e., tech check tech where authorized), or pharmacy inventory/purchasing management.

Independently prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses, ensuring correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning. Independently compounds and manages complex and sterile medication preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, following USP , , guidelines and institutional protocols. Leads troubleshooting and optimization of pharmacy automation systems, ADCs, and software platforms. Supports system upgrades, configuration changes, and training of staff in technology use.

Independently manages accurate medication inventory operations, including ordering and stocking product, receiving and rotating stock, removing expired medications, and guaranteeing perpetual inventory counts. Monitors and ensures proper medication storage, including cold chain custody, quarantine areas for expired medications, and overall inventory integrity. Conducts advanced inventory management including controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention. Supports formulary management and contributes to inventory optimization strategies.

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