Pharmacy Technician in Des Plaines, IL

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification and 1+ years Pharmacy Technician experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

A growing outpatient retail pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication dispensing and pharmacy operations with a focus on accuracy and patient safety. This contract-to-hire opportunity is based in Des Plaines, IL, and offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process medication orders and prescriptions, ensuring accurate packaging and dispensing of dosage forms.
• Utilize the Pioneer RX system to manage medication storage, preparation, labeling, and distribution in compliance with health system policies.
• Assist pharmacists with patient, physician, and nursing education materials.
• Retrieve and communicate current and relevant drug information for pharmacists.
• Collect and evaluate patient-specific data to support pharmacists in optimizing pharmacotherapy, including IV to oral conversions, renal dosing adjustments, allergy screening, and formulary compliance.
• Support clinical processes by gathering pharmacokinetic data and calculating creatinine clearance to design safe and effective therapeutic regimens.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year pharmacy technician experience.
• Prior experience working in a hospital outpatient pharmacy setting.
• Familiarity with processing pharmacy insurance claims.
• Valid Illinois pharmacy technician license.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

This role offers the chance to advance your career in a dynamic outpatient pharmacy environment with the potential for permanent placement. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to contribute to high-quality patient care through precise medication management, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation for this position ranges from $17.00 to $26.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.

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