Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy Technician
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- An active Illinois Pharmacy Technician registration, or eligibility for registration, is required.
- Demonstrated experience with automated dispensing cabinets is required.
- Experience with controlled substance management and reconciliation is required.
- Proficiency with pharmacy information systems and electronic medical records is required.
- Strong computer and documentation skills are required.
- Monitor, investigate, and resolve controlled substance discrepancies in compliance with Drug Enforcement Administration and institutional policies.
- Perform routine narcotic reconciliations and support diversion prevention audits and documentation.
- Manage daily operations of automated dispensing cabinets, including user access, security controls, medication stocking, and discrepancy resolution.
- Provide staff training, troubleshooting, and workflow optimization support within automated dispensing systems.
- Oversee Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance, including transaction verification, tracing, and vendor coordination.
- Manage medication recalls, expired drug returns, and documentation processes through vendors such as Inmar.
- Support procurement and inventory functions by monitoring shortages, purchasing trends, and cost-containment initiatives.
- Participate in regulatory inspections, internal audits, medication safety initiatives, and performance improvement projects.
- Provide operational backup support and assist with departmental initiatives and other assigned duties.
- Three to five years of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
- An associate’s degree is preferred.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician certification is preferred.
- Experience with Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance programs is preferred.
- Experience managing recalls and returns through Inmar is preferred.
- Knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes is preferred.
- Familiarity with Meditech, Cerner, EPIC, or similar electronic medical record systems is preferred.
- Experience supporting regulatory surveys and audits is preferred.
About the company
La Rabida is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital in Chicago that provides extended acute and long-term care for children with lifelong medical conditions, offering inpatient and outpatient services plus rehabilitation therapies. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team across inpatient units, clinics, and transitional services, including the Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center and NICU transition care, with affiliation to the University of Chicago for education and research. The hospital emphasizes social supports and serves mainly Medicaid patients, distinguishing itself through its focus on chronic pediatric conditions and a commitment to access regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Its goal is to improve health and quality of life for children with complex medical needs by delivering comprehensive, family-centered care.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Updated September 2026 news highlights Little Rainbow Explorers, backed by Philly Baer Foundation.
- The 2025 report shows $93.4 million revenue and $11.9 million net income.
- La Rabida kept expanding services into Homer Glen and St. John/Northwest Indiana.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 Medicaid-cut warnings threatened La Rabida's core payer base and patient volume.
- Any Illinois reimbursement squeeze pushes complex children into higher-cost PICUs across Chicago.
- A prolonged Medicaid collapse breaks La Rabida's nonprofit model by 2027.
What makes La Rabida Children's Hospital unique
- Since 1896, La Rabida has specialized in medically complex children, not general pediatrics.
- Its 2025 annual report says 87% of patients use Medicaid, driving focused operations.
- The hospital combines inpatient rehab, diabetes, feeding therapy, and trauma services under one roof.
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