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Pharmacy Specialist Technician II

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $20.00–$29.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake, yours or someone else's, before it reached a patient.

What they are checking: Whether they pay close attention and speak up, which is the core safety habit in pharmacy.

This role has a rotating shift. How have you handled rotating schedules in the past?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep accuracy and reliability up when their hours change.

What did your year of pharmacy experience teach you that will help in a hospital pharmacy?

What they are checking: Whether they can transfer retail or other experience to a hospital setting with different workflows.

What would you do

A nurse calls upset that a medication hasn't arrived on the floor. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, find the problem and communicate a clear time frame.

You notice the pharmacist checking your work is rushing and might miss something. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can raise a safety concern with a supervisor respectfully.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd calculate the volume needed for a dose when you have a concentration in milligrams per milliliter.

What they are checking: Whether they can do pharmacy math accurately, which the posting lists as a requirement.

How do you make sure the right drug, strength and dose leaves the pharmacy?

What they are checking: Whether they have a consistent checking process, since dispensing errors can hurt patients.

What are the extra steps you follow when handling controlled substances?

What they are checking: Whether they understand state and federal rules for counts, documentation and chain of custody.

How do you restock automated dispensing cabinets, and what errors do you watch for?

What they are checking: Whether they know how loading errors happen in cabinets like Pyxis or Omnicell and how to prevent them.

What medical terms or drug names do you find people mix up most, and how do you avoid it?

What they are checking: Whether they know look-alike, sound-alike risks and use strategies like tall-man lettering.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

Pay Range: $20.00 - $29.00 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Under the direct supervision of the registered pharmacist, and according to state and federal laws, performs a variety of tasks according to policies and procedures. In addition, the colleague will perform administrative duties in one of the following areas: pharmacy purchasing, pharmacy automation, sterile compounding; or performs advanced technician functions such as validating quality assurance for other technicians. Position Specifics: o Department: Pharmacy o Core Function: Pharmacy o Schedule: Full time, Rotating Shift o Facility: St. Johns Hospital o Location: Springfield, IL o Compensation aligned with your experience Education • Illinois: At least 16 years of age and is attending or graduated from high school or GED equivalency is required. • Wisconsin: At least 18 years of age and has graduated from high school or GED equivalency is required or enrolled in an approved youth apprenticeship program approved by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Experience • 3 years pharmacy experience is required. Certificates, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed or registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice is required. • IL: May work in a license pending status for up to 60 days. • WI: May work in a license pending status until registration is approved. • Certified Pharmacy Technician certification must be achieved within 12 months of hire OR enrolled in a Doctorate of Pharmacy program is required. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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