Retail Outpatient Pharmacy Technician in Orland Park, IL

Exciting opportunity for a skilled Pharmacy Technician to support outpatient retail pharmacy operations in Orland Park, IL. This contract-to-hire role offers the chance to work Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in a dynamic outpatient pharmacy environment utilizing Pioneer RX computer systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately process medication orders and prescriptions, ensuring proper packaging and dispensing of pre-manufactured dosage forms.
• Utilize systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents while adhering to health system policies on cart fill, unit dose distribution, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Support pharmacists by assisting with patient, physician, and nursing education initiatives.
• Assist in retrieving timely and accurate drug information to aid pharmacists.
• Collect patient-specific data to help design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and modify pharmacotherapy for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness, including screening for IV to oral conversions, renal dosing adjustments, allergies, and non-formulary prescriptions.
• Gather clinical pharmacokinetic data, such as calculating creatinine clearance, to aid in therapeutic medication regimen design.

Qualifications and Experience:

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

Schedule/Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM.

This role is a contract-to-hire position, ideal for candidates ready to transition into a permanent role within a supportive pharmacy team. Candidates with outpatient retail and hospital pharmacy technician expertise are encouraged to apply.

Take the next step in your pharmacy technician career by submitting your application today!

Compensation for this position ranges from $18.00 to $23.00. 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.