Pharmacy Tech I - Extra Help

Pharmacy Tech I - Extra Help

McKinley Pharmacy

Job Summary

Provides flexible, as-needed coverage during staff absences, with scheduling based on availability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Services • Checking patients out at register including cash, credit card or student accounts. • Recording in computer system and handing out OTC medications per semester limits. • Return of stock prescriptions and prepacking wound packs and other packs for vending machine. • Handling intake of new prescriptions and refill requests. • Selecting medications from stock to fill labels. Labeling the product in accordance with departmental standards. • Assisting in the maintenance of a perpetual inventory including rotating stock to assure a minimum acceptable inventory and a maximum turnover of stock. • Knowledge of acceptable pharmacy procedures. May operate data entry; learn formulary, computer language, sig files and codes as needed.
• Clerical • Cleaning the area as needed. • Filing copies of appropriate paperwork. • Typing as appropriate.
• Other • Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned. • Responsible and accountable to support and ensure a culture of safety, quality and risk management including compliance with ethics. • Assume appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the pharmacy.

Minimum Qualifications

Confirmation of a current certification of registration by the State of Illinois Department of Registration and Education as a Pharmacy Technician.

Rate of Pay:

The rate of pay for Pharmacy Tech I - Extra Help positions start at $19.559 per hour and increases based on level of work. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department.

Work Schedule:

We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks.

Extra Help Positions:

Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within units. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Extra Help employees do not receive holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.

Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30-calendar-day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900-hour employment cycle in a new position if available. Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with the University of Illinois, including your position on and Civil Service register.

Application Procedures:

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 2, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Application instructions can be found at the following link:

Questions:

If you have additional questions regarding this Extra Help position, please contact Sean Wilson at [email protected].

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [email protected] .

Requisition ID : 1032278
Job Category : Technical
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