Description

If you believe in enjoying your workdays, having balance in your life, being rewarded for strong performance, and getting opportunities to learn and grow, we'd love to talk to you about joining our family.

We offer competitive compensation that includes:

• Generous paid time off (PTO) program plus paid time for catastrophic illness
• Paid life insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Excellent 401(k) program with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Discounted Forum-wear
• Discounted prescription & OTC purchase program

For more than 50 years, we've served those who cannot care for themselves, and the heroes who care for them. Join us in helping long-term care facilities improve resident care by making medications easier.

Were a diverse, yet close-knit, team of hard workers committed to using technology and Lean Six Sigma to improve quality, eliminate unnecessary work, and support an employee-driven culture.

Join one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois while making a real difference in peoples lives. Apply here or check us out: Life @ Forum at www.forumpharmacy.com, or on Facebook, Linked In, or Glassdoor.

*Payable in two installments after 6 months and 12 months of employment. 

Qualifications

• Act as lead for cycle fill production, with strict adherence to accuracy and completion of tasks within deadline.
• Train new cycle fill technicians upon hire and/or upon implementation of process changes.
• Create, process, export, and or print medication labels.
• Sort prescription labels for cycle fill facilities based on sort requested.
• Process, package, and dispense physician orders for medications, DME, and other medical supplies to residents in long-term care facilities under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Ensure cycle medications are toted, organized for delivery, and delivery manifests printed.
• Comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, and patient protocols.
• Comply with all current government regulations and professional standards respecting patient care.
• Participate in educational and professional programs and/or review professional literature on an ongoing basis to maintain knowledge and competency in current and developing techniques, professional standards, and the services offered by the pharmacy.
• Assist in resolving facility/patient problems under emergency conditions.
• Develop technical knowledge of the products/services provided by the pharmacy and be able to provide information of same to others upon request.
• Be able to operate and properly maintain pharmacy equipment as it relates to job duties.
• Assist with implementation of quality improvement program to meet company and accreditation standards.
• Attend and participate in pharmacy meetings and special events.
• Other duties as directed.

• Current unencumbered license in the state of practice: Certified Pharmacy Technician (certification not required for Illinois Pharmacy Technicians licensed before 2008).
• High School diploma or graduate equivalent degree. College preferred.
• Experience in long-term care pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, or Home Health industry preferred or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Perform basic math functions.
• Knowledge of medication brand and generic names and medical terminology.
• Sitting, standing, walking; at desk, in office throughout facility and pharmacy.
• Operation of office machinery and Pharmacy equipment.
• Occasionally lift/move items up to 40 pounds.