Pharmacy Technician Specialty

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 25,733 - 39,881; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Specialty in Illinois. The role focuses on investigating potential pharmacy diversion related to controlled substances or 340b acquisitions, with responsibilities spanning audits, dispensing support, workflow improvements, and compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma, licensure within 60 days, and a certified technician credential within two years. Full-time hours (40/week) and pay starting at $18.68/hour, with compensation ranging to

Qualifications

• High School required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of hire or Pharmacist Student Certificate (NHA/PTCB)
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License 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 HIPAA/DEA compliance and institutional policies.
• Operates and troubleshoots automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy technology.
• Participates in drug diversion prevention, including monitoring and documentation.
• Performs cleaning and environmental monitoring for sterile compounding areas.
• Prepares non-sterile and sterile compounded medications under supervision.

Education

High School

Job description

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Pharmacy Technician Specialty

Job Description

This Pharmacy Technician Specialty is responsible for investigating and identifying potential pharmacy diversion related to controlled substances or 340b acquisitions.

Department: Pharmacy

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Required: High School, 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