Pharmacy 340B Technician

Make a Real Difference. Join a Mission-Driven Team.

At St. Bernard Hospital, healthcare is more than a profession—it's a purpose. We are proud to serve the vibrant and diverse communities on Chicago’s South Side with compassion, integrity, and a commitment to equitable care. As a community-focused safety-net hospital, our mission is to ensure that every individual has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, regardless of their background or ability to pay.

We are currently seeking a dedicated 340B Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team and take a leading role in supporting our 340B Drug Pricing Program. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a federally backed initiative that directly supports our mission of expanding access to life-saving medications for underserved populations. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring program compliance, maximizing savings, and safeguarding our ability to care for those who need it most.

If you are passionate about healthcare, thrive on accuracy, and want to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes, we invite you to join our team and help us continue to serve with excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Combination of education, knowledge, skills, mental development, and relevant experience that enable performing essential functions of the position.
• Pharmacist Technician License in the state of Illinois.
• Knowledge of 340B Drug program.

Required Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a pharmacy
• A thorough knowledge about drugs (brand name, generic name, dosage forms, strengths, routes of administration and drug’s therapeutic classification). Advanced computer skills are required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for utilizing the Split-billing software program to its full capacity for effective management of 340B drug utilization
• Ensures 340B Program Coordination in accordance with HRSA’s program requirements.
• Ensures proper inventory management of 340B medications: procurement, distribution and charges
• Works with pharmacy Director to ensure 340B policies and procedures are developed and implemented according to state, and federal 340B requirements and guidelines
• Provides ongoing training, education, and updates required for the 340B Program at the organization.
• Collaborates with the Prime Vendor Program, pharmacy leadership, and 340B Health institutions to determine the most appropriate use of the 340B Program
• Ensures preparation for and completion of annual HRSA registration/recertification for parent entity and child sites, within the allowable time frame.
• Develops, executes, and documents self-audits of the 340B process. Coordinates and ensures remediation of findings. Conducts monthly audits of all 340B-eligible locations to verify adherence with the 340B program. Conducts and/or coordinates an annual audit of all contract pharmacies. Documents results and follow- up on any findings.
• Responsible for managing and troubleshooting pharmacy billing issues and ensuring that adequate systems checks are reviewed to prevent billing issues.
• Monitors utilization records and 340B purchasing accounts to ensure that software or tools are working properly and accurately, performing audits or compliance assessments internally as needed; coordinates external compliance assessments with outside firms, where appropriate, to validate internal processes.
• Perform essential duties and functions of a Pharmacy technician as described in the policy for Pharmacy technician position.
• Build and update Meditech PHA medication dictionaries as needed.

A Roman Catholic facility founded by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and sponsored by Catholic Health International, St. Bernard Hospital aspires to live in the healing mission of Christ within the South Side community of Chicago. This mission calls us to care for the sick and promote the health of the residents in the community while witnessing the Christian values of respect, dignity, caring and compassion for all persons. In all matters, St. Bernard Hospital will show a special sensitivity to the culture of the people we serve and the unique needs of the poor and powerless.