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Shriners Children's·Chicago, Illinois
Pharmacy Technician · $19 - $28/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 51 posted pharmacy roles in Chicago, Illinois rates. This role sits in the 9th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 33% below the Chicago, Illinois median for pharmacy roles.
The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist with daily operations, including medication distribution, unit dose packaging, and inventory management. They are also responsible for performing aseptic compounding of sterile dosage forms and maintaining accurate quality control documentation.
Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other.
Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.
We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking.
Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.
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We have a part time opportunity (24 hours per week) for a Pharmacy Tech to join our team! Shifts will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Pharmacy Technician, under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, will assist in the various activities and duties of the pharmacy department not requiring professional judgment of the pharmacist. They will carry out these duties in strict accordance with standards, written procedures and guidelines of the pharmacy department. Key Responsibilities: Assists pharmacist in daily operations of the pharmacy, providing pharmaceutical care to include distribution of medication, unit dose pre-packaging, cart-fill and delivery of medications, handling phone calls/orders, removal of out of date medications. Carries out calculations required for the usual dosage determinations and solution preparation, using weight and volume equivalents in the metric systems. Distributes medication to patient care areas and is responsible for maintaining medication in these areas including inventory and restocking Performs aseptic compounding of sterile dosage forms. This includes practice of aseptic technique, proper procedure for preparing certain types of parenteral admixtures, preparation of the label and any control records, and documentation of quality control. Required Qualifications: HS diploma/GED 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice The pay range for this position is $18.65 - $27.98. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of hospital pharmacy experience. A valid Pharmacy Technician license in the state of practice is also required.
Market context
Pharmacy technician openings in Illinois are generally tied to ongoing medication dispensing and IV preparation needs, so employers often look for candidates with hands-on pharmacy support experience. This role can be competitive because the posted requirements include a high school diploma or GED, IV experience or equivalent training, and possibly a pharmacy technician license and CPR certification depending on duties and state rules. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your IV background and Illinois licensure details before applying.