Pharmacy Technician (Level II)

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Short/Long-term disability

Paternity leave

Adoption assistance

Wellness reimbursement

On-site daycare

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Shared governance

Employee voice

Job summary

UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for per diem shifts. Work at 1401 E State St with opportunities for evening, night, and weekend differential, on-call pay, and overtime.

The role supports hospital operations, including unit dose distribution, non-sterile compounding, and use of automated dispensing systems. Licensure in Illinois required; technician certification within 2 years of first license issued is required.

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• Hospital experience in unit dose distribution preferred.
• Experience with compounding non-sterile medications and automated dispensing systems preferred.

Skills

Unit dose distribution

Compounding non-sterile meds

Automated dispensing

Tools

Automated dispensing machines

Job description

Job Description

Work Schedule

Per diem, varying shifts, you will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.

Additional components of compensation may include

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.

Work Experience

• No minimum experience required.
• Hospital experience in unit dose distribution, compounding non-sterile medications, and automated dispensing machine technology. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois. Candidates without a license may work in this role for 60 days from date of license application through Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Those enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy are exempt from certification requirements, but will need to obtain a "Pharmacy Technician- Student Designation" license from IDFPR. Required
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification within two (2) years of date license was first issued. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.