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Pharmacy Tech Youth Apprentice

Advocate Health · Oak Lawn, IL

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me why you want to become a pharmacy technician while you're still in high school.

whether the interest is genuine and tied to a career goal, not just a paycheck

Give me an example of a time you had to follow a set of rules or steps exactly, even when it felt slow or tedious.

tolerance for repetitive, precision-driven work like label checks and data entry

Tell me about a time you noticed a mistake, either yours or someone else's, and what you did next.

honesty and whether they speak up about errors instead of hiding them

Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly, without much guidance.

ability to pick up training on dispensing systems and compounding procedures

Describe a time you worked as part of a team, even something outside of a job, like a sports team or group project.

ability to collaborate with pharmacists, technicians, and other staff

Technical

If you weigh out 15.5 milligrams of a medication but the instructions ask for three equal doses, how would you figure out how much goes in each one.

basic math comfort, since dosing and counting come up constantly on the job

How would you double-check that the patient information you entered into a computer system matches what's on the prescription?

attention to detail and understanding that data entry errors have real consequences

Have you used any kind of computer system for schoolwork, like a portal or scheduling tool? What was that like for you?

baseline comfort with basic computer skills needed for the pharmacy's dispensing systems

Why does patient privacy matter in a pharmacy, and what do you think would count as breaking it?

baseline understanding of confidentiality expectations before formal HIPAA training

Situational

Walk me through your class schedule and activities right now, and how you'd fit work hours around them.

realistic availability and whether the student has thought through balancing school and work

If a pharmacist gave you an instruction you didn't fully understand, what would you do?

willingness to ask questions rather than guess, which matters a lot with medication safety

A patient at the pharmacy counter seems upset or confused about their prescription. What would you do?

communication skills and knowing when to escalate to a licensed pharmacist

This job involves handling needles, chemicals, and sometimes bodily fluids. How do you feel about that, and have you had any experience with safety equipment like gloves or masks?

comfort with the physical and safety realities of the role, not just the idea of it

What does the process look like for you to get your Illinois pharmacy technician registration submitted, and by when could you have that done?

whether the candidate understands and can meet the licensing timeline required to start and keep the job

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 38410 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Pharmacy Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: The Pharmacy Technician Apprentice position is designed for high school students who are interested in training and becoming a Pharmacy Technician. Work hours depend on student availability. Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: • Learns and demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other teammates  • Learns and demonstrates competency in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.  • Learns and demonstrates competency in prescription processing, including obtaining required patient information, data entry, record keeping, insurance verification and label generation  • Follows applicable policies and procedures to be in compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation standards  • Learns and participates in non-sterile and sterile compounding preparation in accordance with USP guidelines  • Learns and demonstrates competency in department safety strategies   • Follows all requirements of the Youth Apprentice program as imposed by the state in which teammate is working Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • If working in WI: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, application must be submitted prior to start date  • If working in IL: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, application must be submitted prior to start date with license obtained within 60 days of date of submission  • If working in NC:, applicant must submit a North Carolina Department of Labor Youth Employment Certificate and register as a Pharmacy Technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy  Education Required: • ​​ Must be currently enrolled as a Junior or a Senior in a program that awards a high school diploma or GED  Experience Required: • No experience required  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Good mathematic skills  • Attention to details  • Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills  • Basic computer skills  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development   • Demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders   • Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material  • Must have functional vision, touch and hearing  • Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively   • Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases  • May be exposed to chemical hazards   • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease  • Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes  • Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.    • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job  • Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations  • This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions.  This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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