Pharmacy Technician

Actalent is hiring for a Pharmacy Technician in the North Chicago area!

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician position supports pharmacists in entering, processing, and managing drug therapy orders, interpreting and dispensing prescriptions, and maintaining patient and pharmacy records. This role also collaborates with Leads in resolving issues and completing project tasks. As a subject matter expert in pharmacy operations, the Pharmacy Technician ensures accurate and efficient service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with pharmacy practices in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA guidelines.
• Interpret healthcare provider's prescription orders and accurately enter them into the core pharmacy system.
• Notify physicians of incomplete or incorrect prescription information and perform physician outreach as needed.
• Manage patient adherence process and schedule medication deliveries according to Pharmacy Solutions guidelines.
• Support patients with treatment compliance by updating current medications, allergies, and medical conditions.
• Communicate with health insurance payors and providers to verify prescription coverage and transmit test claims.
• Recommend process and system improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity within pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure accurate service provision to patients.
• Maintain active Illinois Certified Pharmacy Technician licensure and Continuing Education (CE) requirements.

Essential Skills

• Certified Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Illinois.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a Specialty Pharmacy, Retail/Mail Order Pharmacy, PBM, or healthcare provider setting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to make high-quality decisions.
• Professionalism in a high-volume, customer service environment.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in data entry, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in handling medical records and prescription data entry.
• Familiarity with medical and pharmacy benefit systems.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in written and oral communications.
• Experience with on-line verification systems or similar.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position at the company"s headquarters with a flexible work schedule between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented, emphasizing integrity and continuous learning. Employees are expected to handle a high volume of calls daily, efficiently wrapping up and moving to the next task. The company culture values volunteering for overtime, learning new tasks, and going above and beyond in performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.05 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in North Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.