Springfield, IL
Pharmacy Technician jobs in Springfield, IL
3 open roles from 2 employers. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
2 employers are hiring here: Memorial Health and HSHS. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $17.14 to $27.55 an hour. They are a mix of full time and part time. The most recent went up on Sep 28, 2026.
Every listing links to the employer's own application. Nothing is posted here on their behalf, and nothing is reposted from anywhere else.
Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $17.14–$26.56 an hour
- $19.00–$27.55 an hour
What they ask pharmacy technician candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Which of these areas have you worked in: sterile compounding, OR tech, purchasing, narcotic tech or medication history? Walk me through a typical day in one.
What they are checking: Whether they can show competency in at least two specialty areas, which the posting requires.
Walk me through your aseptic technique when compounding an IV product in the clean room.
What they are checking: Whether they follow USP 797 practices that keep patients safe from contamination.
You notice a count discrepancy on a controlled substance. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they follow procedure and report right away, since narcotic handling is tightly regulated.
How do you take an accurate medication history from a patient who is not sure what they take at home?
What they are checking: Whether they dig for accurate information using multiple sources, which affects patient safety.
A nurse calls upset that a medication has not reached the floor. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm, solve the problem and communicate well with nursing.
Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they are careful and willing to speak up, which is the core safety habit of the job.
How do you manage drug inventory so you avoid both shortages and waste?
What they are checking: Whether they understand purchasing and inventory as part of patient care and cost control.
What does working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist mean in practice?
What they are checking: Whether they know where their scope ends and when a pharmacist must check their work.
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