Hospital Certified Pharmacy Technician

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Peoria, IL seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician I to assist pharmacists in dispensing medications accurately and safely. You’ll prepare and label meds, maintain drug-use records, and support IV solution prep as needed, ensuring care across pediatric to geriatric ages.

The role involves standing, lifting and walking throughout shifts. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED, IDFPR-registered license, CPhT/ExCPT certification, and be at least 18 with strong

Qualifications

• High School/GED required for position.
• Pharmacy Technician license tracked by IDFPR.
• CPhT or ExCPT certification required or validated.
• At least 18 years old and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists to ensure medications are dispensed promptly, accurately and safely.
• Prepare and label medications to match orders and maintain records.
• Handle IV solutions prep where required and support patient care tasks.
• Perform arithmetic calculations as part of charges and inventory tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Certified Pharmacy Technician I assists pharmacists in ensuring medications are promptly, accurately and safely dispensed, delivered, charged and credited. Prepares and labels medications to match orders. Maintains records related to drug use and charges. This position requires the Technician to be proficient in both dispensing oral medications and in preparation of I.V. solutions. Duties may vary by assigned area or shift. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served, including neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Work involves standing, lifting and walking continually while in the process of performing duties.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School/GED
• Licenses/Certifications: Pharmacy Technician license tracked by IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) validated by PTCB or National Healthcareer Certification (ExCPT)
• Experience: At least 18 years of age
• Other skills/knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year pharmacy
• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology
• Other requirements/information: Demonstrates ability to perform and apply arithmetic calculations Intermediate computer skills.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.