Pharmacy Tech in Training, Program Starts 11/2/26

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health offers a Pharmacy Tech in Training Program that provides a full-time, paid training path to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician. Trainees learn through on-the-job instruction, school-based content, and hands-on practice while assisting pharmacists, stocking Omnicells, and handling billing tasks.

Upon program completion, participants transfer to a Pharmacy Tech role in acute care. We emphasize safety, accuracy, and ongoing competency, with structured preceptorship and mandatory

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application per IL regulations.
• Certification as Pharmacy Technician is not required for student pharmacists or those licensed before 2008 (Exempt/Not Required).
• To be eligible, must obtain certification within 2 years of license issue date (IL).

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete the Pharmacy Tech University Program according to the schedule/timeline.
• Sit for the certification exam.
• Accurately fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists.
• Enter and process new prescriptions and refills.
• Fill medication orders accurately and promptly, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacements, unit and dose carts, and outpatient prescriptions.
• Perform billing tasks including patient charging and credits, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging via manual entry or barcode scanning.
• Perform non-sterile compounding.
• Conduct monthly inspections of nursing units and pharmacy areas for expired or unusable drugs; ensure proper storage and inventory.
• Prepare IV products aseptically and label properly.
• Prepare parenteral nutrition solutions and provide relevant lab information to the pharmacist.
• Prepare batch IV products using the batch compounder when needed.
• Prepare and deliver enteral nutritional supplements to patient care areas.
• Maintain enteral records and billing.
• Provide services to OR staff from the OR medication room.
• Refer customer calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
• Restock and replace trays and kits used throughout the facility.
• Learn the roles and requirements to become a certified pharmacy technician and be ready to practice in a pharmacy setting.
• Work with a preceptor to perform all department responsibilities.
• Complete mandatory training and competency modules.
• Receive constructive feedback based on performance and behavior

Education

Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - IDFPR

Certified Pharmacy Technician Not Required - Student Pharmacist or Licensed before 1/1/2008

Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of license issue date (IL)

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Tech in Training Program is designed to provide a full-time, paid training opportunity to learn, through various teaching methods and on-the-job training, the information required to practice as a Pharmacy Tech. Duties include assisting the pharmacist, preparing a variety of medications, stocking Omnicells, and billing functions. At the completion of the program, the Pharmacy Tech will transfer to a Pharmacy Tech position in the acute care setting.

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Certified Pharmacy Technician Not Required - Student Pharmacist or Licensed before 1/1/2008 - Exempt/Not Required; Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of license issue date (IL) - Varies, Education: , Work Experience:

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete the Pharmacy Tech University Program according to the schedule/timeline.
• Sit for the certification exam.
• Accurately fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists.
• Enter and process new prescriptions and refills.
• Fill medication orders in an accurate and timely manner, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacement items, unit and dose cart, and outpatient and take-home prescriptions.
• Perform miscellaneous billing functions, including patient charging and crediting, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging though manual entry into the computer, or with a bar code reader.
• Perform miscellaneous non-sterile compounding.
• Perform monthly inspections of assigned nursing units and pharmacy areas for expired or otherwise unusable drugs and provide proper storage and accurate inventory.
• Prepare IV products using an aseptic and apply proper labeling.
• Prepare parenteral nutrition solutions, and provide pertinent laboratory information to the pharmacist when assigned.
• Prepare various batch IV products to support patient care needs by utilizing the batch compounder as appropriate.
• Prepares and delivers enteral nutritional supplements to patient care areas.
• Maintains enteral records and billing functions.
• Provide services to the Operating Room staff from the OR medication room.
• Refers customers' calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
• Restock and replace various trays and kits used throughout the facility.
• Learn and understand the roles and requirements needed to become a certified pharmacy technician, ready to practice in a pharmacy setting.
• Work with a preceptor to perform all responsibilities required by the department.
• Complete all mandatory training and competency modules.
• Receive constructive feedback based on performance and behavior

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17per hour - $17per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.