Pharmacy Technician Part Time
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UnitedHealth Group
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for preparing, labeling, and dispensing medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Key duties include processing orders via EMR/EHR systems and delivering medications to patient care areas and automated dispensing cabinets.
Job Description
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital provides mental health and substance use disorder treatment for adolescents to senior adults.
The part-time (16 -20 hours per week) Pharmacy Technician will assist in various pharmacy activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Your responsibilities will include preparing, delivering, and restocking medications; performing order entry; procuring drugs; billing. You will carry out your job duties according to written procedures and guidelines based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements.
Pharmacy Location: Located within Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital 1004 Pawlak Pkwy New Lenox, IL 60451
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4pm and Saturdays and Sundays 7:30am to 1pm
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepares and dispenses medications by measuring, counting, labeling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
- Processes prescription orders accurately, including entering patient and prescription data into pharmacy systems
- Assists pharmacists and healthcare providers by gathering necessary information and supporting workflow efficiency
- Process medication orders from electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) with accuracy and urgency
- Delivers medications to patient care areas, including automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and nursing units
- Maintains medication inventory by restocking, tracking controlled substances, and monitoring expiration dates
- Supports medication safety initiatives, including double-checks, labeling, and documentation
- Collaborates with pharmacists, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure timely and safe medication delivery
- Complies with hospital policies and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission and state/federal regulations
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Active Illinois state Pharmacy Technician license in good standing
- Recent work experience as a Pharmacy Technician, ideally in outpatient setting
- Proficiency with pharmacy software
- Proven excellent customer service skills including effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and dispense medications by measuring, counting, labeling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
- Demonstrated ability to process prescription orders accurately, including entering patient and prescription data into pharmacy systems
- Demonstrated ability to assist pharmacists and healthcare providers by gathering necessary information and supporting workflow efficiency
- Demonstrated ability to process medication orders from electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) with accuracy and urgency
- Demonstrated ability to deliver medications to patient care areas, including automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and nursing units
- Demonstrated ability to maintain medication inventory by restocking, tracking controlled substances, and monitoring expiration dates
- Demonstrated ability to support medication safety initiatives, including double-checks, labeling, and documentation
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure timely and safe medication delivery
- Demonstrated ability to comply with hospital policies and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission and state/federal regulations
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 - $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.
We are 340,000 colleagues in two distinct and complementary businesses working to help build a modern, high-performing health system through improved access, affordability, outcomes and experiences.
Optum delivers care aided by technology and data, empowering people, partners and providers with the guidance and tools they need to achieve better health. UnitedHealthcare offers a full range of health benefits, enabling affordable coverage, simplifying the health care experience and delivering access to high-quality care.
We work with governments, employers, partners and providers to care for 147 million people and share a vision of a value-based system of care that provides compassionate and equitable care.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities.
Click below to search careers or join our social communities:
• Search & apply for careers at careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/
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More about UnitedHealth Group can be found at unitedhealthgroup.com/
Founded
1977
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.
We are 340,000 colleagues in two distinct and complementary businesses working to help build a modern, high-performing health system through improved access, affordability, outcomes and experiences.
Optum delivers care aided by technology and data, empowering people, partners and providers with the guidance and tools they need to achieve better health. UnitedHealthcare offers a full range of health benefits, enabling affordable coverage, simplifying the health care experience and delivering access to high-quality care.
We work with governments, employers, partners and providers to care for 147 million people and share a vision of a value-based system of care that provides compassionate and equitable care.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities.
Click below to search careers or join our social communities:
• Search & apply for careers at careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/
• Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/UnitedHealthGrp
• Follow and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/unitedhealthgroup
• Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/unitedhealthgroup
More about UnitedHealth Group can be found at unitedhealthgroup.com/
Founded
1977
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Eden Prairie , Minnesota