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Pharmacy Technician - Sterile IV Compounding (4x10)

Central Admixture Pharmacy

Chicago, ILFull-time$19.21–25.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$19.21–25.5/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Illinois Pharmacy Technician LicenseIndustry/Professional Certification

Job overview

The Pharmacy Technician prepares compounded sterile products and performs related activities under a pharmacist’s direction. The role includes aseptic compounding, cleanroom setup, cleaning and maintenance, product introduction activities, and quality assurance testing records. A Pharmacy Technician License issued by the Illinois Board of Pharmacy and a high school diploma or equivalent are required. National pharmacy certification and cGMP or aseptic processing training or experience are preferred; training will be provided.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Aseptic TechniqueSterile CompoundingCleanroom SetupPharmaceutical Quality Assurance TestingStandingManual DexterityLifting 50 Pounds

Qualifications

Illinois Pharmacy Technician LicensePTCB or NHA ExCPT CertificationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent0-2 Years Related ExperienceIndustry/Professional CertificationcGMP Training or ExperienceAseptic Processing Training or Experience

Full job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13829455\ Company: Central Admixture Pharmacy\ Job Posting Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States\ Functional Area: Pharmacy\ Working Model: Onsite\ Days of Work: Rotating\ Shift: 4X10\ Relocation Available: No\ Requisition ID: 14587\ \ CAPS, part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., is the nation's largest network of outsourcing admixture pharmacies, has been delivering high-quality, same-day, admixture services and solutions to hospitals and outpatient facilities for more than 28 years. Along with the nations largest 503A sterile injectable outsourcing network, CAPS offers industry-leading batch compounding on a national scale . With experience, capacity, and a passion for safety. \ Position Summary: Pharmacy Technician prepares compounded sterile products and performs related activities under the direction of a pharmacist**.** Responsibilities: Essential Duties - Adheres to all CAPS policies and procedures - Prepares compounded sterile products using aseptic technique. - Assists in the setup of the compounding room, equipment, and supplies for preparation of compounded sterile solutions, using aseptic technique. - Performs general cleaning and maintenance duties as directed. - Participates in cleanroom product introduction activities. - Prepares records and monitors results for pharmaceutical quality assurance testing. Level II additionally may: - Assist in training/mentoring of new IV Technicians as assigned Expertise: Knowledge & Skills - Requires working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization. - Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts. - Follows established procedures and guidelines. - Works under direct supervision and from detailed verbal and/or written instructions. - Uses established procedures to accomplish assigned task. - May require some limited judgement in resolving problems. - Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, peers and subordinates. Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc Required: - REQUIRED: Pharmacy Technician License issued by the Illinois Board of Pharmacy - Preferred: National Pharmacy Certification through PTCB or NHA ExCPT - High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required. - 0-02 years related experience required. - Applicable industry/professional certification required. - cGMP training/experience desired, training will be provided - Aseptic processing training/experience desired, training will be provided. - Schedule: (4x10) 10 hour shifts from 8:00am - 6:30pm, 4 days per week w/ alternating weekends. Holidays/overtime as needed - Salary range is $19.21 - $25.50/hr While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. \ The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the locatio\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \ PI288014788

How this job compares

Set against the 13,442 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.21–25.5/hr
  • Illinois median$17–27/hr579 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–27/hr10,628 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.36/hr, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 613 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Illinois and 13,442 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 2,660 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,812 of the 13,442 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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