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Cook County Health will seek to fill the positions by means of the Hiring Fair Process.

Note: Onsite interviews will be held at 1950 West Polk Street - 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60612. The only opportunity 
to interview for this position will be on June 8, 2033 Thursday , from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You must attend onsite 
at the Hiring Fair (and sit for an interview if qualified) to be considered for the position. Same day contingent 
offers made on a first come, first serve basis while vacancies remain.

As a reminder, please apply & bring your resume, driver's license, and any applicable certifications.
 
JOB SUMMARY RWDSU LOCAL 200
LOCATION: STROGER HOSPITAL - INPATIENT PHARMACY SERVICES
SHIFT: Various

Salary is commensurate with years of experience
 
Under supervision, provides pharmaceutical care to all areas of Pharmacy Services including Inpatient and 
Outpatient services.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Gathers and delivers medications to/from patient care units
• Fills and prepares Pyxis for patient specific medication needs
• Prepares intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents
• Prepares stock requisitions and places stock in proper storage locations
• Returns medications to stock
• Rotates and inspects medications for expiration dates
• Receives medications from the storeroom or outside delivery
• Fills orders for par-stock replenishment, as needed
• Prepares extemporaneous solutions and/or ointments, as needed
• Prepares medications for unit-dose distributions
• Answers and screens telephone calls for pharmacist, as needed
• Troubleshoots problems related to Pyxis stations
• Performs documentations, as instructed
• Performs other duties as assigned
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Licensure as a pharmacy technician in the State of Illinois
• One (1) year of full-time work experience in a hospital as a Pharmacy Technician
• Must hold active certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) program or Exam 
for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)
• Must demonstrate the ability to type at a corrected rate of 15 words per minute (Typing test may be 
administered)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

VETERAN PREFERENCE
PLEASE READ
 
When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably 
discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of 
continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes 
to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please 
note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast 
Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation 
(Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and 
Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not 
acceptable.

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may 
also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID 
CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United 
States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service 
belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of 
International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of 
interview.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory 
professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate 
licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS 
is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect o
f County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About Cook County Health

ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH (CCH)The Cook County Health’s mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; foster partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the people of Cook County. CCH is comprised of two hospitals, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital, a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Community Triage Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Cermak Health Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan.The system cares for more than 300,000 patients each year and its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, collaborative health plan and enhancing the patient experience.COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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