IV Technician/Purchaser At Quincy Medical Group, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do. With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve. As an IV Technician/Purchaser at Quincy Medical Group, you will support safe and efficient medication preparation while helping ensure the pharmacy has the medications and supplies needed to care for our patients. This role combines hands-on pharmacy support with purchasing, inventory management, and medication supply coordination. You will work closely with pharmacists and other members of the care team to prepare IV medications, maintain inventory, coordinate purchasing, and help ensure medications and supplies are available when needed. This is a great fit for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing technical responsibilities with inventory and purchasing needs. Schedule & Work Environment Full-time. This position works in a pharmacy and medication preparation environment and requires close attention to sterile technique, medication safety, inventory, and regulatory requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist with the preparation and compounding of IV medications under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with established procedures and applicable requirements.
Maintain appropriate sterile technique and follow medication preparation, infection prevention, and safety standards.
Order medications, IV supplies, and other pharmacy inventory based on department needs.
Monitor medication and supply inventory levels and help maintain appropriate stock while minimizing waste and shortages.
Receive and verify medication and supply orders and appropriately store inventory upon arrival.
Monitor expiration dates, product recalls, backorders, shortages, and other inventory concerns and communicate issues to the pharmacist or appropriate team member.
Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and medication records.
Assist with inventory counts, medication storage, organization, and rotation of stock.
Communicate with vendors and internal team members regarding medication availability, purchasing needs, and supply concerns.
Support cost-effective purchasing practices while ensuring necessary medications and supplies remain available for patient care.
Maintain clean, organized, and compliant medication preparation and storage areas.
Qualifications:
Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician license required.
National Pharmacy Technician Certification required within two years of obtaining Illinois Pharmacy Technician licensure.
Previous experience in a pharmacy or medical setting preferred.
Previous IV preparation, sterile compounding, purchasing, or medication inventory experience preferred.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication safety and accuracy.
Strong organization and inventory management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with pharmacists, vendors, and other team members.
Benefits:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
Employer provided life and disability insurance.$5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
Immediate 401(k)
hours paid volunteer time off.
A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.
The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $16.92 - $25.38 per hour, with actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through bonuses and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.
If you are committed to putting our patients first and helping shape the future of care, you belong at QMG.
