Pharmacy Tech Advocate Health Masonic - Overnights or Rotating

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Overnights or Rotating available.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

📍 Advocate Health – Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Join a high-impact pharmacy team where precision, collaboration, and patient care come first.
At Advocate Health, our Pharmacy Technicians play a critical role in ensuring safe, timely, and accurate medication delivery that directly supports patient outcomes across the hospital.

Whether you prefer rotating shifts or dedicated nights, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your pharmacy career in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Why Join Us

• Work alongside experienced pharmacists in a leading acute care setting
• Exposure to sterile compounding, IV admixture, and advanced pharmacy operations
• Career growth with certification support (CPhT/ExCPT)
• Be part of a team committed to quality, safety, and innovation

Key Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists in the preparation, labeling, and distribution of medications, including controlled and hazardous drugs
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding following USP standards
• Assist with medication distribution, inventory management, and procurement processes
• Document activities related to controlled substances, stocking, and waste compliance
• Conduct medication histories and patient data entry to support safe care delivery
• Manage incoming calls with professional phone etiquette and route appropriately
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, safety, and accreditation standards
• Inspect storage areas to ensure proper medication handling and policy adherence
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team training efforts
• Support pharmacy operations including billing processes, insurance verification, and cashiering
• Deliver medications/supplies as needed using Advocate Health vehicles

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification / Registration / License

• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date, or sooner if in more stringent in state

Experience

• No work experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material
• Must have functional vision, touch and hearing
• Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease for which appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized to minimize exposure
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations
• This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.