Pharmacy Technician III (4060)

Under general direction, the Pharmacy Technician manages, performs and coordinates highly specialized and essential pharmaceutical administrative and operations activities for the pharmacists in the Office of Correctional Medicine's Pharmacy Standards & Operations Section in accordance with policies and standards of performance. This position requires travel to statewide correctional facilities throughout the State of Illinois.

*This position is ON SITE only*

25% 1. Serves as pharmacy technician subject-matter expert providing pharmaceutical standards, operations and administrative support functions to OCM Pharmacy Standards & Operations leadership and administrators on multiple pharmaceutical-related matters. Maintains an overview of departmental and section responsibilities and deadlines, updates, and evaluates departmental policies and operational procedures. This includes, as appropriate or directed, providing information and/or explanations that require an understanding pharmaceutical-related policies and procedures. Coordinates special projects Pharmacy Standards & Operations leadership staff. Coordinates multiple pharmaceutical student rotation and internship programs.

20% 2. Reviews, evaluates, develops, and interprets pharmaceutical standards policies and operational procedures. With input from OCM Pharmacy Standards & Operations' Director and leadership staff, answers complex inquiries and resolves problems that require the interpretation, explanation, and justification of administrative and programmatic policies and procedures related specifically to pharmaceutical administration and operations. Drafts multi-source communications for the Director of Pharmacy Standards & Operations and the executive staff of the OCM and develops and distributes as directed.

15% 3. Investigates, plans, organizes, interprets, and analyzes various sources of information in support of pharmaceutical administration reports and/or departmental business operations. Conducts research assignments involving the evaluation, selection and compilation of information from a wide variety of sources; prepares reports which require the synthesis or integration of a variety of subject areas or the summation of the individual contributions of staff members or sub-units. Gathers and maintains statistical data for administrative reports, clinic utilization statistics, utilization reviews. Provides comprehensive and timely reports and detailed analysis for pharmaceutical administrative use.

10% 4. Serves as lead worker to pharmacy technician staff; assigns and reviews work; provides guidance and training; manages and ensures that employees are complying with company policies and industry and best practice pharmaceutical and health care standards.

10% 5. Produces documents which may be proprietary or highly sensitive and confidential in acceptable draft and/or final form from written copy or minutes taken by incumbent. Documents may include, but not be limited to, reports and correspondence of a technical nature on behalf of OCM Pharmacy Standards & Operations leadership staff.

5% 6. Manages and controls confidential documents including but not limited to, reports, institutional and partnership documents. Participates in the analysis, design, and implementation of office information and record systems; develops and implements procedures and recordkeeping systems to support the technical pharmaceutical administrative functions performed by the unit.

5% 7. Serves as a liaison providing authoritative information, assistance, and advice to various constituencies, stakeholders, and individuals and acts as a technical representative for the Pharmacy Standards & Operations section and/or executives/administrators, as requested, which includes sitting on various committees and/or attending professional conferences.

5% 8. Maintains an overall awareness of organizational activities of import or impact to the designated member(s) of the unit staff and the unit; develops and trains OCM staff and partners on ethical, compassionate and none non-judgmental aspects and techniques needed in the performance of services.

5% 9. Performs other related duties as assigned

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the State of Illinois.
2. Any one of the following that equals six (6)months:
   1. Successful completion of a formal training program in technical, non-professional pharmaceutical procedures and practices.
   2. OR
   3. Work experience in technical, non-professional pharmaceutical procedures and practices.
3. Three (3) years (36 months) of progressively more responsible work experience as a pharmacy technician, which included one (1) year of lead worker duties.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's)

1. Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical classification of drugs and dosage range.
2. Thorough knowledge of procedures necessary for ordering drugs, storing drugs, and rotating stock and medication recalls.
3. Knowledge of University Policies and Procedures.
4. Knowledge of medication supply sources and inventory maintenance/control.
5. Skill in the calculation of advanced pharmaceutical problems.
6. Skill in preparation of daily work reports.
7. Skill in patient record keeping and reports.
8. Supervisory skills, including scheduling, hiring, firing, training, and performance evaluations.
9. Ability to accurately interpret data, determine validity of results, and initiate corrective action immediately.
10. Ability to conduct quality assurance audits.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

Posted: 2026-06-13