Outbound Pharmacy Technician

Actalent; Elk Grove Village (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a Specialty Pharmacy role in Elk Grove Village, IL, offering a hybrid schedule after training. The position supports patient access, insurance verification, and medication management, with on-site training in NW suburbs of Chicago before transitioning to a hybrid model.

You will work with patients and health care professionals, coordinate shipments, verify benefits, process prescriptions, and help ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician License is required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacy technician experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medication shipments and refill requests with patients.
• Build compassionate relationships through customer service.
• Support medication adherence and therapy continuation.
• Process new prescriptions and refills.
• Verify insurance coverage, benefits, and payment options.
• Document patient information and updates.
• Coordinate with pharmacists and healthcare providers.
• Track shipments and order status.
• Maintain records throughout fulfillment.
• Assist with pharmacy operations and fulfillment tasks.
• Use pharmacy systems and Excel to support workflow and reporting.

Skills

Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician

CPhT Certification

1 year experience

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pharmacy Technician | Specialty Pharmacy | Hybrid Schedule

Hybrid schedule after training

$23-$25/hr pay range

Monday-Friday hours with excellent work-life balance

Break Into Or Expand Your Specialty Pharmacy Experience

Work directly with patients and healthcare professionals

Collaborative, mission-driven team environment

Opportunity to convert to a permanent position

Gain experience in patient access, insurance verification, and specialty medication management

What You'll Do

As a Patient Care Coordinator/Pharmacy Technician, you'll serve as a trusted resource for patients receiving specialty medications by:

• Contacting patients and caregivers to coordinate medication shipments and refill requests
• Building strong, compassionate relationships through exceptional customer service
• Supporting medication adherence and helping patients stay on therapy
• Processing new prescription orders and refill requests
• Verifying insurance coverage, benefits, and payment options
• Documenting patient information, concerns, and treatment-related updates
• Coordinating with pharmacists, nurses, providers, and physician offices to support patient care
• Tracking shipments, deliveries, and order status updates
• Maintaining accurate records throughout the prescription fulfillment process
• Assisting with pharmacy operations and medication fulfillment activities
• Utilizing pharmacy systems and Microsoft Excel to support workflow management and reporting
• Ensuring patients receive medications and supplies accurately and on time

Required Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician License
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacy technician experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Solid attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty pharmacy experience
• Patient access or reimbursement experience
• Prior authorization knowledge
• Call center experience
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Experience working with pharmacy or healthcare systems

Work Environment & Schedule

This position begins with onsite training in the NW suburbs of Chicago. Once training is successfully completed, team members transition into a hybrid schedule.

Training Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Regular Schedule:
• Monday-Friday
• Schedules can vary between 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Hybrid Model

• 2 days onsite
• 3 days remote

Pay

• $23-$25/hr

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Elk Grove Village,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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