Status: Full Time

Basic Summary: 

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.   Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Requirements: 

• High School diploma/GED or current enrollment in High School/GED program required.

• Possesses a current State of Illinois Technician license or is able to obtain such license within 60 days of application. Applicants may not begin work without proof of licensure application, either electronic (Web) verification or hard copy of application.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board-(PTCB) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) is required by the second pharmacy technician license renewal except for:

  • Pharmacy technicians who obtained initial licensure prior to January 1, 2008.
  • Pharmacy students enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy.

• Prior pharmacy training preferred. 

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

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

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

Required Skills Required Experience

Preferred Job Qualifications: • 2+ years relevant experience Preferred Competencies: • Basic MS Word skills • Basic MS Excel and PowerPoint skills • Basic MS Outlook skills • Spelling and grammar skills • Concentration and cognitive skills • Initiative • Interpersonal skills • Attention to detail and reading comprehension • Communication skills, including verbal and written skills • Customer focus • Ethics and values • Integrity and trust • Ability to make decisions • Problem-solving ability • Expense Reporting Systems (Creating) • Time Reporting Systems • Time Reporting Policies & Procedures • PeopleSoft and Blueprint Basic Users • Telephony and Webconferencing • Electronic Repository Systems • Travel Systems • Financial Information Systems/Business Reporting System