Certified Pharmacy Technician - Float & Coverage

Advocate Aurora Health; Lakemoor (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health seeks a Float Pharmacist to cover Lakemoor Pharmacy Clinic and related outpatient locations. This full-time role involves assisting pharmacists with medication preparation, labeling, and distribution across multiple sites.

The position requires certification and offers steady hours, with Monday–Friday work plus Saturday coverage as needed. Candidates must meet state requirements and maintain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Certified preferred but not required at start; must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date.
• No work experience required.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk and perform core activities of the role in a clinical pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist with technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks and inventory control.
• Screens calls and routes to appropriate team members using proper etiquette.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and discarding controlled substances; assist in nonsterile compounding and sterile IV admixture as applicable.

Skills

Communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Revenue cycle knowledge

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Aurora Health seeks a Float Pharmacist to cover Lakemoor Pharmacy Clinic and related outpatient locations. This full-time role involves assisting pharmacists with medication preparation, labeling, and distribution across multiple sites.

The position requires certification and offers steady hours, with Monday–Friday work plus Saturday coverage as needed. Candidates must meet state requirements and maintain safety and quality standards.