Build a Meaningful Career Helping Patients Live Healthier Lives
Are you looking for a rewarding healthcare career where your attention to detail and passion for helping others make a real difference? Join our pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Technician and play a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe, accurate, and timely medication services.
Working alongside experienced pharmacists and healthcare professionals, you'll be an essential part of the medication management process, helping support patient care while gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Shift:
Full Time
What You'll Do:
Medication and Preparation Processing:
- Accurately prepare, package, label, and dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Ensure medications are processed safely and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.
Prescription Processing:
- Receive and review prescription orders from patients and healthcare providers.
- Verify information and ensure compliance with all pharmacy regulations and standards.
Inventory Management:
- Monitor inventory levels and maintain adequate medication supplies.
- Assist with ordering, stocking, and proper storage of medications.
- Safely manage expired or outdated medication disposal procedures.
Patient and Customer Service:
- Deliver exceptional customer service to patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Answer questions and provide medication-related support under pharmacist supervision.
- Assist patients with prescription refills and insurance-related inquiries.
Pharmacy Operations:
- Maintain accurate patient records and pharmacy documentation.
- Process insurance claims and assist with administrative and clerical responsibilities.
- Support medication packaging, labeling, and distribution activities.
- Assist with medication compounding when applicable and permitted.
Compliance & Safety:
- Adhere to all state and federal pharmacy regulations.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Follow all safety and quality assurance protocols to support a safe pharmacy environment.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program preferred.
Certifications:
- Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License required.
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification required within two years of licensure.
Experience:
- Previous Pharmacy Technician or healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
- We welcome motivated individuals eager to learn and grow in the healthcare field.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Familiarity with pharmacy software and prescription processing systems preferred.
- Knowledge of pharmacology, medical terminology, and pharmacy regulations is beneficial.
Compensation:
Hourly Range -$17.25 - $25.88
At Deaconess Illinois, we invest in our team members and support both professional growth and personal well-being.
✔ Flexible Scheduling Options
- Full-Time, Part-Time, and Supplemental positions available
- Day, Evening, and Night shifts
✔ Career Growth & Development
- Advancement opportunities within the organization
- Gain valuable healthcare experience in a patient-centered environment
✔ Education Support
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
✔ Financial Benefits
- Competitive healthcare and retirement plans
- Payactiv Earned Wage Access – Work today, get paid tomorrow
Why Join Deaconess IL?
When you join Deaconess Illinois, you're joining a team dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of our community with a compassionate and caring spirit. If you're looking for a meaningful career where your presence truly makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and become an important part of our patient care team!
