Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient Rx

Carle Health

. Assist pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients across Carle facilities .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUrbana • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 - $31 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmaceutical care, including medication preparation, compounding, and billing functions. Proficient in maintaining inventory and ensuring compliance with safety standards in a pharmacy setting.

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Licensed Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician CertificationMedication CompoundingIV Product PreparationPharmaceutical Billing Functions

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Hard Skills

Medication PreparationCompoundingAseptic TechniqueInventory ManagementPatient ChargingChemotherapy Drug PreparationEnteral Nutritional SupplementsBatch IV Products PreparationPrescription ProcessingControlled Substance Charging

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

OmnicellPharmacy Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician Certification (within 2 years)

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical CareIllinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationPharmacy OperationsMedication SafetyNursing Unit Inspection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients across Carle facilities
File, compound, reconstitute, label, and deliver medications
Prepare and label chemotherapy drugs safely and accurately, except PRN technicians
Fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists
Develop and maintain training materials as needed
Assist with special projects assigned by the Director
Enter and process new prescriptions and refills
Fill medication orders, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacements, unit dose carts, outpatient and take-home prescriptions
Perform billing functions, including patient charging, crediting, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging
Perform non-sterile compounding
Inspect nursing units and pharmacy areas for expired or unusable drugs and maintain proper storage and inventory
Prepare IV products using aseptic technique and proper labeling, except PRN technicians
Prepare parenteral nutrition solutions and provide laboratory information to pharmacists when assigned, except PRN technicians
Prepare batch IV products using the batch compounder, except PRN technicians
Prepare and deliver enteral nutritional supplements and maintain records and billing
Provide services to Operating Room staff from the OR medication room
Refer customers and calls to a pharmacist when appropriate
Restock and replace trays and kits throughout the facility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certified Pharmacy Technician certification is not required for student pharmacists or technicians licensed before 1/1/2008
Certified Pharmacy Technician certification required within 2 years of license issue date (Illinois)
Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application
Licensing through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Must work the Wednesday–Saturday 8:00 PM–6:30 AM night schedule
Weekend requirements
Holiday requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
Potential for growth and life-long careers