Pharmacy Technician In Illinois Job Details

Department: Pharmacy
Category: Allied Health
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day/Evening Shift Rotation
Hours: Days, evenings and EOW

Basic Function: Under the direct guidance and supervision of a licensed Pharmacist(s), and following all Federal and State regulations, prepares and distributes medications and maintains drug inventory and patient records.

Requirements for this position include:

1.         Education equivalent to graduation from high school or GED is required. 

2.         Possesses a current State of Illinois Technician license or is able to obtain such license within 60 days of employment.

3.         Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, basic math, and customer relations skills.

4.         Demonstrates basic computer knowledge, with the ability to operate keyboard and mouse and access and store information into an electronic database.

5.         Ability to push, pull, and transport up to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for long periods of time.

6.         Must obtain Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within 2 years of licensure, when Illinois Pharmacy Technician license obtained after 1-1-08, or within 2 years of employment if Illinois Pharmacy Technician license was obtained prior to 1-1-08. 

Date posted: 03/02/2009