Pharmacy Technician Specialty

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 38,854 - 60,216; Full time

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialty to join the Pharmacy Department. This full-time role requires 40 hours per week with credentials and state licensing aligned to Illinois regulations.

The technician will support dispensing, labeling and documentation, assist pharmacists, and help optimize workflow and safety in sterile and non-sterile compounding, all while maintaining HIPAA and DEA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of hire or Pharmacist Student Certificate.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Applies 340B program knowledge to support audits, purchasing and replenishment tracking.
• Assists pharmacists in accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions or medication orders.
• Collaborates with pharmacy leadership to improve workflow, compliance and automation strategy.
• Compounds medications for specialty and oncology infusion following safety protocols.
• Ensures proper labeling, documentation and tracking of all medications dispensed or prepared.
• Handles hazardous drugs safely per USP <800> with appropriate PPE and equipment.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA, DEA and institutional policies.
• Operates, manages and troubleshoots automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy technology.
• Participates in drug diversion prevention efforts, including monitoring and documentation.
• Performs cleaning and environmental monitoring for sterile compounding areas.
• Prepares non-sterile compounded medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepares sterile compounded products (e.g., IVs, chemo, TPNs) following <797> guidelines.
• Receives, stores and manages medication inventory; checks for expired or recalled products.
• Reviews medication coding, billing and reimbursement for accuracy and compliance.
• Supports EMR medication build, including updates and testing of order sets or CPOE tools.

Education

High School

Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of hire

Illinois Pharmacy Technician License within 60 days of hire

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Specialty

Department: Pharmacy

Hours: Full‑Time, 40 hours a week required.

Required: High School (Required), IL Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of hire, Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of hire.

Pay: based on experience, starting at $18.68/hour.

Responsibilities

• Applies 340B program knowledge to support audits, purchasing and replenishment tracking.
• Assists pharmacists in accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions or medication orders.
• Collaborates with pharmacy leadership to improve workflow, compliance and automation strategy.
• Compounds medications for specialty and oncology infusion in accordance with safety protocols.
• Ensures proper labeling, documentation and tracking of all medications dispensed or prepared.
• Handles hazardous drugs safely in accordance with USP <800>, using appropriate PPE and equipment.
• Maintains compliance with laws, regulations and institutional policies (e.g., HIPAA, DEA).
• Operates, manages and troubleshoots automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy technology.
• Participates in drug diversion prevention efforts, including monitoring and documentation.
• Performs required cleaning and environmental monitoring for sterile compounding areas.
• Prepares non‑sterile compounded medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepares sterile compounded products (e.g., IVs, chemo, TPNs) following <797> guidelines.
• Receives, stores and manages medication inventory; checks for expired or recalled products.
• Reviews medication coding, billing and reimbursement for accuracy and compliance.
• Supports EMR medication build, including updates and testing of order sets or CPOE tools.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (within 2 years of license) or Pharmacist Student Certificate – National Healthcareer Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (within 60 days of hire) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range: $18.68 – $28.95. Pay based on experience.