Chairperson - CHS

Location: Chicago, Illinois / Remote

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: D&IS Innovation

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $65.44 - $98.81 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

Enterprise AI Architect | Build the Future of AI in Healthcare

Rush is seeking an Enterprise AI Architect to shape the strategy, architecture, and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence across our healthcare enterprise. As a core member of the Rush AI Center of Excellence, you’ll define the technical standards, integration patterns, and architectural frameworks that enable secure, scalable, and compliant AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics solutions.

Reporting to the Director of AI & Innovation, you’ll partner with AI, data engineering, cybersecurity, clinical informatics, and operational teams to translate clinical and business needs into enterprise-ready technical solutions. From evaluating emerging technologies and designing AI-enabled platforms to guiding solutions from pilot to production, you’ll help ensure our AI capabilities are reliable, secure, and aligned with enterprise strategy.

You’ll design end-to-end AI architectures spanning data pipelines, cloud platforms, enterprise integrations, model deployment, and ongoing performance monitoring. You’ll also help establish MLOps practices, strengthen healthcare data interoperability, and embed security, privacy, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI principles into solution designs. This role combines strategic architectural leadership with hands-on technical engagement, including design reviews, reference implementations, and collaboration with delivery teams.

What you’ll bring: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience; at least 8 years of experience in IT, data, or solution architecture; and at least 3 years designing or supporting AI/ML platforms or advanced analytics solutions. You’ll also bring experience designing enterprise-scale data and AI architectures, ideally in a complex, regulated environment. Experience with healthcare AI, EHR platforms such as Epic, cloud data platforms, MLOps, and responsible AI governance is a plus.

Work arrangement: Remote or hybrid, with periodic travel to Chicago for team collaboration and enterprise events.

Responsibilities:
AI Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Define end-to-end architectures for AI solutions, from data ingestion through model deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Establish and maintain enterprise AI reference architectures, design patterns, and architectural standards.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise IT, cloud, data, integration, and application strategies.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, platforms, and tools for healthcare applicability and enterprise readiness.

Data, Platform & Integration Architecture

• Design scalable data architectures supporting AI/ML, analytics, and real-time decision support.
• Architect integrations across EHRs, enterprise systems, data platforms, and external services.
• Support healthcare interoperability standards including HL7, FHIR, APIs, and SMART on FHIR where applicable.
• Ensure data lineage, quality, reliability, and observability across AI pipelines.

AI/ML Enablement & Lifecycle Support

• Define architectural approaches for model development, deployment, versioning, monitoring, and retraining.
• Support MLOps practices including CI/CD, environment separation, automation, and reproducibility.
• Ensure architectures support explainability, auditability, performance monitoring, and model validation.
• Partner with data scientists and engineers to translate business and clinical use cases into technical designs.

Security, Privacy, Compliance & Responsible AI

• Embed security-by-design principles into AI architectures including IAM, network controls, encryption, and secrets management.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data privacy, cybersecurity, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Design for PHI protection including minimum necessary access, de-identification and pseudonymization patterns, and auditable access controls.
• Support responsible AI practices including bias mitigation, transparency, explainability, and governance controls.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and legal teams on architecture reviews and third-party/vendor AI risk assessments.
• Partner with clinical and operational stakeholders to ensure patient safety, clinical appropriateness, change management, and fallback behavior for AI-enabled workflows.

Governance & Technical Oversight

• Participate in AI governance bodies, architecture review boards, and technical decision forums.
• Provide technical guidance and approvals for AI solutions moving from pilot to production.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation including reference architectures, standards, decision records, threat models, and data flow diagrams.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, and technical debt.

Clarification of Architectural Role

• This role includes both strategic and hands-on responsibilities:
• Define standards and guardrails while also contributing to reference implementations.
• Review and approve designs while partnering directly with delivery teams.
• Maintain ownership of enterprise AI architecture decisions while advising product and project teams.
• Engage at a design and code-adjacent level (Python/SQL, pipelines, cloud services) as needed.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in IT, data, or solution architecture roles.
• 3+ years designing or supporting AI/ML platforms or advanced analytics solutions.
• Hands-on experience designing enterprise-scale data and AI architectures.
• Experience operating in complex, regulated environments such as healthcare.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative, outcomes-focused mindset.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience architecting AI/ML solutions in healthcare or life sciences.
• Familiarity with EHR platforms (e.g., Epic) and healthcare data models.
• Experience with cloud platforms, data lakes/warehouses, and MLOps tooling.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and model risk management.
• Architecture certifications or advanced technical credentials.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Anatomy & Cell Biology-Res Adm

Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE between 0. 5 and 0. 89)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 6 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Visiting Scholar will provide their expertise in outcomes and translational research to share knowledge and experiences, enhancing the level of thoracic surgery original investigation performed at Rush University Medical Center. The scholar will exemplify the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
•Masters Degree or Doctoral degree
•Familiarity with bioinformatic analysis, including specialized computer programs/software.
•Attention to detail and accuracy.
•Effective oral and written communication.
•Ability to understand and interpret results.

Responsibilities:
•Design, clinical data collection, body composition analysis, bioinformatics and statistical analysis, manuscript writing, and presentation or results
•Propose study ideas for investigation
•Perform clinical data collection to carry our studies
•Perform body composition analyses with Rush provided software
•Critically analyze the data and be able to provide publication ready data and figures.
•May complete preliminary analysis of experimental data and interpret results.
•Carry our manuscript writing and present data at regional, national, and international meetings.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Laboratory

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (4:00AM - 10:30PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $16.48 - $23.28 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the procedure of venipuncture. The phlebotomist is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, times and Stat collections. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High School graduate
• 0-2 years’ experience in a Hospital Laboratory
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• National Phlebotomy or equivalent certification
Physical Demands:
• Able to work in past pace, often stressful, computerized environment.
• Able to lift 15 lbs. and perform repetitive motions.
• Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious materials.
Competencies:
• Knowledge of the venipuncture procedure; good interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities:
• Collects all blood specimens in a timely manner. Labeling all tubes correctly.
• Collects specimens from the Nursing Unit collection bins.
• Performs HIS and LIS registration and order entry correctly. Double checks orders in computer vs. requisition to avoid mistakes and order omissions.
• Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean and organized.
• Stocks supplies at the appropriate level. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift.
• Participates willingly when asked to participate in special projects or events, for example health screenings.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00AM - 11:00PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $23.12 - $32.66 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician III assists licensed pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy performing the duties described in the Technician II position description as well as serving as a role model for other technicians through added responsibilities, specialization in technician pharmacy practice, demonstrating leadership and initiative, and fulfilling the needs of the department.
The Technician III is actively involved in the training and development process and the development of policies and procedures specific to their practice site and is responsible for the daily technical operations of the area. The Technician III must have the capacity to work effectively and efficiently in areas routinely requiring a higher degree of prolonged technical concentration, liability, and risk.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license.
• Individual must have EXCPT and/or PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification.
• Individuals licensed BEFORE January 1, 2008 are grandfathered; they are not required to become nationally certified or hold the "Certified" designation to continue working as a registered pharmacy technician in Illinois.
• At least 6 months of previous experience as a pharmacy technician.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of college training or its equivalent.
• ACPE IV certification.
• Hazardous drug compounding certification.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to lift/move 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long period of time (4+ hours) between breaks.
• Ability to crouch when filling dispensing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents.
• This position requires up to 10% travel. Employee needs to be able to work extended hours due to business needs.
Competencies:
• Must meet the competency requirements of a Pharmacy Tech II.
• Competency demonstrated and ability to train others in at least seven of the tasks below:
A. IV Compounding
B. Hazardous drug identification and compounding
C. Crash Cart restock/outdate process/reporting running
D. Fluids ordering/restocking
E. Narcotics/CII Safe receive, send, return, expire transactions and report running
F. OR/Anesthesia ADC restock/troubleshooting
G. Pediatrics drug identification and compounding
H. ADC configuration, set up, troubleshooting, report running, review, and analysis
I. MPI Prepacker
J. Storeroom ordering
K. Recalls; processing, segregating and removing from inventory/ADCs
• Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
• Accountable for his/her actions, progress and development.
• Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
• Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by the end of the defined training period.
• Consistently demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers and others in handling workload.
• Planning, prioritizing, and analyzing situations are frequently.
• Consistent outstanding attendance record relating to tardiness and absences.

Responsibilities:
• Active participation in the Pharmacy Department Technician Career Ladder development and ongoing revisions.
• Interacts professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals and Rush system employees.
• Demonstrates ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
• Demonstrates adaptability, initiates action, manages work, contributes to team success, communication, professional knowledge and technical skills, continuous learning and exhibits a passion for the Rush Mission, Vision and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder expectations
• Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
• Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) refills, cart fill and batches.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately including fundamental math calculations, metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations and parenteral dose calculations.
• Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels:
• Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations.
• Identification and differentiation of various types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
• Ability to appropriately label all medication dosage forms including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and ADC restocks.
• Ability to troubleshoot ADC equipment (i.e.: failed drawers, inventory, outdates).
• Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy including, but not limited to CII Safe, Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify as needed for assigned duties.
• Responsible for the preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging:
• Ability to accurately draw up oral syringes, compound oral suspensions and other duties as assigned.
• Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications and complies with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
• Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with missing medication requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
• Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing mediations, ADC out of stock and responding to in-basket messages)
• Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
• Responsible for training and compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, USP <795>, and aseptic technique practices when preparing sterile and non-sterile products:
• Recognizes incompatible, unstable and/or expired compounded products.
• Maintains all required documentation of compounded products and production areas for sterile and non-sterile products.
• Recognizes investigational drug orders and documentation requirements for preparation and use.
• Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation..
• Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
• Knowledge of departmental and Medical Center safety practices.
• Awareness of departmental quality assurance processes.
• Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
• Assists supervisor and pharmacist working in the area in the execution of related assignments involving technical support for the department
• Responsible for participation in the review, revision, and preparation of related policies and procedures for the Department of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual.
• Provides departmental support and leadership in fulfilling departmental staffing needs as required during short staffing situations.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Patient Registration

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $17.63 - $27.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Registration Specialist I is a vital member of the Rush revenue cycle team, responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and regulatory compliance at the point of access. This role manages high-complexity admissions workflows, including real-time financial clearance, pre-service estimation, and active management of electronic work queues (WQs) to mitigate claim denials. The Specialist serves as a dedicated patient advocate, navigating complex insurance landscapes and federal mandates, including the No Surprises Act—to provide transparent, heart-centered financial communication.
Core Values & Behavioral Expectations
oHeart-Centered Patient Advocacy: Embodies Rush iCARE values by providing compassionate, respectful, and transparent communication. Acts as a steadfast patient advocate, ensuring individuals feel supported and informed throughout the financial clearance and admission process.
oProfessional Integrity: Consistently demonstrates adherence to Rush organizational policies, ethical standards, and a commitment to professional growth and excellence in all patient and interdepartmental interactions.

Other information:
Required Qualifications
oEducation: High school graduate or equivalent.
oExperience: 1–2 years of experience in a high-volume clinical, financial, or service-intensive environment (e.g., healthcare registration, medical billing, or financial services).
oTechnical Skills: Proficiency in enterprise-level Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems (e.g., Epic) and intermediate competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
oCritical Competencies:
oAnalytical Ability: Strong problem-solving skills; ability to manage complex, multi-tasking workflows under pressure.
oCommunication: Exceptional verbal communication and active listening skills.
oAccuracy: High attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistency and data integrity.
oIndependence: Demonstrated ability to function autonomously and manage own time/tasks effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
oAssociate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration.
oPrior experience in revenue cycle operations, such as medical claims processing or financial counseling.
oIn-depth knowledge of insurance programs (Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care) and coordination of benefits.
oWorking knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Physical Demands:
oInclude standard requirements for office and hospital-based desk work, as well as the use of a mobile workstation (pushcart on wheels).
Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

Responsibilities:
1.Revenue Integrity & Work Queue Management: Proactively monitors and resolves time-sensitive electronic work queues. Performs root-cause analysis on registration errors and executes corrective actions to ensure "clean claims" and minimize front-end denials.
2.Regulatory Compliance & No Surprises Act: Ensures strict adherence to Federal, State, and local regulations, including CMS guidelines, EMTALA, and The Joint Commission. Prepares and documents Good Faith Estimates (GFE) for uninsured or self-pay patients in full compliance with the No Surprises Act.
3.Comprehensive Financial Clearance: Collects and verifies demographic, financial, and clinical data with high precision. Completes complex insurance verification, including Coordination of Benefits (COB), obtaining necessary clinical authorizations, and securing payment for inpatient stays via the Admission Notification (NOA) process.
4.Data Integrity & Management: Maintains the integrity of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) by performing accurate patient lookups to prevent duplicate medical records and ensure all documentation (consents, IDs, Important Message for Medicare etc.) is properly scanned and indexed.
5.Point-of-Service Financial Counseling: Evaluates patient financial obligations with sensitivity. Discusses estimated balances, collects patient liabilities, and facilitates resolutions regarding past-due accounts or payment arrangements.
6.“One Rush” Cross-Functional Integration: Serves as a flexible member of the system-wide Patient Access team, maintaining the ability to support operations across all three campuses (Rush University Medical Center, Rush Oak Park, and Copley) as well as satellite sites. Actively standardizes registration and financial clearance workflows, collaborating with Case Management, Clinical Departments, and Central Billing to ensure a seamless, unified patient experience and high-quality revenue outcomes across the entire system.
7.System Proficiency & Continuous Learning: Maintains expert-level functional knowledge of Epic registration workflows. Attends regular Epic training sessions and departmental meetings to stay current on evolving workflows, regulatory changes, and organizational integrity standards.
8.Operational Support: Receives and triages high-volume inquiries from patients, payers, and clinical staff. Performs other duties as needed and assigned by the supervisor or manager to support department objectives.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00AM - 11:00PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $23.12 - $32.66 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician III assists licensed pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy performing the duties described in the Technician II position description as well as serving as a role model for other technicians through added responsibilities, specialization in technician pharmacy practice, demonstrating leadership and initiative, and fulfilling the needs of the department.
The Technician III is actively involved in the training and development process and the development of policies and procedures specific to their practice site and is responsible for the daily technical operations of the area. The Technician III must have the capacity to work effectively and efficiently in areas routinely requiring a higher degree of prolonged technical concentration, liability, and risk.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license.
• Individual must have EXCPT and/or PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification.
• Individuals licensed BEFORE January 1, 2008 are grandfathered; they are not required to become nationally certified or hold the "Certified" designation to continue working as a registered pharmacy technician in Illinois.
• At least 6 months of previous experience as a pharmacy technician.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of college training or its equivalent.
• ACPE IV certification.
• Hazardous drug compounding certification.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to lift/move 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long period of time (4+ hours) between breaks.
• Ability to crouch when filling dispensing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents.
• This position requires up to 10% travel. Employee needs to be able to work extended hours due to business needs.
Competencies:
• Must meet the competency requirements of a Pharmacy Tech II.
• Competency demonstrated and ability to train others in at least seven of the tasks below:
A. IV Compounding
B. Hazardous drug identification and compounding
C. Crash Cart restock/outdate process/reporting running
D. Fluids ordering/restocking
E. Narcotics/CII Safe receive, send, return, expire transactions and report running
F. OR/Anesthesia ADC restock/troubleshooting
G. Pediatrics drug identification and compounding
H. ADC configuration, set up, troubleshooting, report running, review, and analysis
I. MPI Prepacker
J. Storeroom ordering
K. Recalls; processing, segregating and removing from inventory/ADCs
• Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
• Accountable for his/her actions, progress and development.
• Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
• Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by the end of the defined training period.
• Consistently demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers and others in handling workload.
• Planning, prioritizing, and analyzing situations are frequently.
• Consistent outstanding attendance record relating to tardiness and absences.

Responsibilities:
• Active participation in the Pharmacy Department Technician Career Ladder development and ongoing revisions.
• Interacts professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals and Rush system employees.
• Demonstrates ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
• Demonstrates adaptability, initiates action, manages work, contributes to team success, communication, professional knowledge and technical skills, continuous learning and exhibits a passion for the Rush Mission, Vision and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder expectations
• Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
• Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) refills, cart fill and batches.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately including fundamental math calculations, metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations and parenteral dose calculations.
• Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels:
• Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations.
• Identification and differentiation of various types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
• Ability to appropriately label all medication dosage forms including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and ADC restocks.
• Ability to troubleshoot ADC equipment (i.e.: failed drawers, inventory, outdates).
• Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy including, but not limited to CII Safe, Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify as needed for assigned duties.
• Responsible for the preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging:
• Ability to accurately draw up oral syringes, compound oral suspensions and other duties as assigned.
• Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications and complies with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
• Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with missing medication requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
• Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing mediations, ADC out of stock and responding to in-basket messages)
• Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
• Responsible for training and compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, USP <795>, and aseptic technique practices when preparing sterile and non-sterile products:
• Recognizes incompatible, unstable and/or expired compounded products.
• Maintains all required documentation of compounded products and production areas for sterile and non-sterile products.
• Recognizes investigational drug orders and documentation requirements for preparation and use.
• Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation..
• Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
• Knowledge of departmental and Medical Center safety practices.
• Awareness of departmental quality assurance processes.
• Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
• Assists supervisor and pharmacist working in the area in the execution of related assignments involving technical support for the department
• Responsible for participation in the review, revision, and preparation of related policies and procedures for the Department of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual.
• Provides departmental support and leadership in fulfilling departmental staffing needs as required during short staffing situations.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.