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Inpatient Hospital Technician PRN

Mercyhealth · Rockford, IL · $16.89–$29.27 an hour · Per diem

Posted Jun 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This PRN role trains you to become a pharmacy technician in the hospital. What interests you about inpatient pharmacy?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to choose hospital pharmacy and will stay through training.

How would you keep the pharmacy clean and organized during a busy shift?

What they are checking: Habits that support safety and compliance.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work and how you handled it.

What they are checking: Honesty and ownership, which are vital in pharmacy.

How would you learn the equipment and technology in the department quickly?

What they are checking: Initiative and learning style.

What does professionalism mean to you in a hospital setting?

What they are checking: Whether they understand expectations around behavior, appearance and interactions.

What would you do

As a PRN employee in Rockford, how would you handle being called in on short notice?

What they are checking: Reliability and availability, which is what makes a PRN role work.

A nurse calls upset because a medication has not arrived on the floor. What do you do?

What they are checking: Calm, helpful communication and quick follow-through on missing doses.

What would you do if a pharmacist asked you to do something you had not been trained on yet?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about training gaps instead of guessing.

About the work

Why is it important to double-check a medication before it leaves the pharmacy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that errors in a hospital can reach a patient within minutes.

What do you know about Illinois pharmacy technician licensure?

What they are checking: Whether they have the license or know the steps to get it.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Works under direct supervision of pharmacists and other pharmacy staff to learn the skills needed to become a pharmacy technician. • Assists in preparing, stocking and distributing medications. These tasks may also include procuring, measuring, compounding (sterile and non-sterile), counting, and delivering medications. • Fills prescription/medication orders. • Maintains inventory and restocks items in the pharmacy. • Performs administrative tasks such as updating records, keeping the pharmacy clean and organized, and handling billing and insurance documentation. • Responds to the requests of patients and healthcare providers and refer various inquiries to the Pharmacist. • Complies with rules, regulations and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy. • Obtains a working knowledge of the functionality of all equipment and technology in the department. • Appropriately triages phone calls and takes detailed phone messages. • Demonstrates professionalism in behavior, appearance and interactions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent preferred CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE IL applicants: License is required. WI applicants: Registration is required. OTHER S KILLS AND ABILITIES • Computer competencies • Good interpersonal skills, including both verbal and written communication skills • Good interpretive/analytical skills for medication dosage calculations • Reliable • Attention to detail • Ability to problem solve • Time and task management, prioritizing, and organizational skills • Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team • Ensures quality and safety in all work functions LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the employee must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations. SUPERVISES N/A PAY RANGE: $16.89 - $29.27 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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