Pharmacy Technician (Level III)

Work Schedule:

• 100% FTE, 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday 6:00am-10:00pm rotating weekends. You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.
• We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician (Level III) to:
• Advance Compounding Expertise — Perform sterile and hazardous medication preparation in alignment with USP <797> and <800> standards.
• Ensure Quality and Regulatory Compliance — Maintain precise documentation, support environmental monitoring, and uphold all departmental and regulatory requirements.
• Support Training and Professional Development — Contribute to onboarding, participate in ongoing competency assessments, and engage in continuous skill advancement.
• Collaborate Across Clinical Teams — Work effectively with pharmacists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary partners to promote safe and efficient patient care.
• Additional components of compensation may include:
• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
• At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
• Hospital experience in unit dose distribution, compounding non-sterile medications including USP<795>, IV admixture including USP<797> and <800>, and automated dispensing machine technology. Required
• Current licensure from the State of Illinois. Candidates without a license may work in this role for 60 days from date of license application through Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Those enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy are exempt from certification requirements, but will need to obtain a “Pharmacy Technician- Student Designation” license from IDFPR. Required
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification within two (2) years of date license was first issued. Required