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Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

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At a glance

Compensation
$23–25/hr
Location
Elk Grove Village, ILHybrid
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Illinois Pharmacy Technician License, requiredNational Pharmacy Technician Certification, required

Job overview

The Certified Pharmacy Technician will support specialty pharmacy operations by coordinating medication refills and deliveries, processing prescriptions, verifying insurance and payment information, and maintaining patient records. The role works with patients and healthcare professionals in a hybrid schedule, with two days onsite and three remote after training. This contract-to-hire position is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredCustomer Service, requiredSpecialty Pharmacy, nice to havePatient Access, nice to haveReimbursement, nice to havePrior Authorization, nice to haveCall Center, nice to havePharmacy Systems, nice to haveHealthcare Systems, nice to haveBilingual, nice to have

Qualifications

Illinois Pharmacy Technician License, requiredNational Pharmacy Technician Certification, required1 Year Pharmacy Technician Experience, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | $23-$25/hr

Hybrid schedule after training

Monday-Friday hours with excellent work-life balance

Break into or expand your specialty pharmacy experience

Work directly with patients and healthcare professionals

Collaborative, mission-driven team environment

Opportunity to convert to a permanent position

What You'll Do

  • Contact patients to schedule medication refills and deliveries

  • Process prescriptions and refill requests

  • Verify insurance and payment information

  • Update patient records accurately

  • Coordinate with pharmacists, nurses, and healthcare providers

  • Track medication orders and shipments

  • Provide excellent customer service and support

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician License

  • National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

  • Minimum 1 year of pharmacy technician experience

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Strong communication and customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Specialty pharmacy experience

  • Patient access or reimbursement experience

  • Prior authorization knowledge

  • Call center experience

  • Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

  • Experience working with pharmacy or healthcare systems

Hybrid Model:

  • 2 days onsite

  • 3 days remote

Pay:

  • $23-$25/hr

Contact

pav@ actalentservices.com

872 282 4662 Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Elk Grove Village,IL.

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 [email protected] 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.

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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.

How this job compares

Set against the 13,429 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23–25/hr
  • Illinois median$17–27/hr600 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–28/hr10,757 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24/hr, is 9% above the Illinois median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 621 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Illinois and 13,429 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,653 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,539 of the 13,429 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (34%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Pharmacy Technician jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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