Pharmacy Technician - Retail

Overview

Join Our Retail Pharmacy Team at Carle!

Carle is currently seeking Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT/PTCB) to join our exceptional retail pharmacy team . If you're looking for a rewarding role in a supportive and positive environment, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in healthcare.

We offer:

• Great hours
• Competitive pay
• A positive, team-focused work environment

As a Retail Pharmacy Technician , you'll work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to:

• Accurately fill prescriptions
• Assist patients with professionalism and compassion
• Support daily pharmacy operations and services

You'll play an important role in delivering excellent service and contributing to a patient-focused experience every day.

Responsibilities

Professional Experience: Pharmacy Technician

Clinical & Technical Support

• Assists pharmacists under direct supervision to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to a diverse patient population.
• Executes technical pharmacy tasks , including the accurate filling, compounding, reconstitution, and labeling of medications.
• Performs complex pharmaceutical calculations to ensure precise prescription input and safe dispensing.
• Maintains quality assurance through rigorous stock rotation, expiration monitoring, and organized inventory management.

Data Management & Pharmacy Operations

• Manages patient profiles by accurately entering demographic data, allergy history, and insurance information into the pharmacy computer system.
• Processes prescription orders with high attention to detail, verifying medication strength, route, refill counts, and provider credentials.
• Navigates insurance complexities , including facilitating prior authorizations, performing reversals, and resolving advanced provider inquiries.
• Utilizes specialized equipment such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, automated pill counters, and vendor-specific software.

Patient Safety & Service Excellence

• Prioritizes workflow to ensure urgent prescriptions are filled efficiently while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Upholds safety standards by verifying patient identity per protocol and ensuring every patient is offered pharmacist counseling.
• Resolves service requests via phone and in-person, providing professional assistance or redirecting inquiries to the appropriate department.
• Contributes to department growth by participating in quality monitoring and recommending initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Certifications:

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Education:

• • HS Diploma/GED

Work Experience:

• Preferred Pharmacy Tech Exp

Carle Health Company Overview

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: View email address on click.appcast.io.

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $18.89per hour - $30.6per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.