Description
We are seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, a division of Evernorth Health Services, in Elmhurst, IL. As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring specialty prescriptions are processed, dispensed, and shipped accurately and efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure appropriate distribution of workload and workflow for assigned area, including shifting resources and backfilling as needed
- Accurately and responsibly operate production equipment, including changing labels, cleaning printers, monitoring production equipment, and restocking materials
- Serve as a resource to leads and supervisors, and backup to team members
- Support productivity, quality, and safety efforts by accurately operating production equipment, assisting in troubleshooting and rectifying issues, and participating in development of policies and procedures
- Promote a positive work environment for the team that supports high employee morale and job satisfaction
- Identify and document issues impacting performance and productivity of team members
- Raise issues to leads and supervisors for action and provide input regarding solutions
- Assist leads and supervisors in ensuring that established policies and standard operating procedures are being followed and that individual and team goals for productivity and quality are met or exceeded
- Assist in the development and documentation of policies and procedures for technicians, including specific training materials and ensuring these documents are current and accurate
- Provide one-on-one training in addition to group sessions on an as-needed basis
- Ensure that all team members are cross-trained to cover production functions
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Illinois state Pharmacy Technician license required
- 1+ year of Pharmacy Technician work experience required
- General PC knowledge and email abilities
- Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within dispensing pharmacy
- Strong attention to detail with good organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment
- Learn quickly, solve problems, and make decisions
- Ability and desire to assist team members
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate heavy work volumes
Benefits:
- Health coverage effective day 1 (including medical, dental, vision)
- Holiday, PTO, and OT pay
- 401K with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fun, friendly, and unique culture – bring your whole self to work every day!
- Growth and advancement potential
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Central time
Salary: $20 - $30 per hour, depending on experience and geographic location
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.