Pharmacist

Currently I have an opening for a Pharmacist located in North Chicago, IL. Details for the position are as follows:

Pay Range: $47/hour (forty-seven dollars per hour)

Job Description:

• *Mail Order Pharmacy
• *No interaction with patients
• *No weekend work
• 12-month contract with the possibility of extending or converting to permanent based on performance and budget.
• Work Schedule: Mon-Friday - 8 hour shift. Shifts will be in increments of 8.5 hrs. with 30min lunch and can vary from 7am to 7:30pm i.e., 7-3:30, 9-5:30, 11-7:30. Over time is not required, however we do offer upon business needs
• Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• Assays medications to determine identity, purity, and strength. Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.

Qualifications:

• ***Candidates MUST be comfortable being on their feet. No heavy lifting, however they will be pushing carts that may be heavy - no more than 30lbs. Not much time spent pushing carts; about every few hours (3 to 4) may have to push 1 cart. They will be working in a distribution area.
• Prefer at least one year of experience and prefer it to be with a retail organization i.e. Walgreens/CVS/Target etc.
• MUST be Licensed in IL
• Multi-tasking
• Great Communication Skills
• Self-motivating