Evening Pharmacy Technician | Growth, Training & Benefits

Advocate Health Care; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care at Aurora West Allis Medical Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the team on the 2nd shift (2:30 PM–11:00 PM). This full-time role offers 40 hours per week with a weekend rotation every third weekend.

The position supports licensed pharmacists with medication preparation and labeling, inventory control, and data entry. Applicants must have a high school diploma and will pursue CPhT or ExCPT certification within 18 months of start.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Certification/Registration/License: Must obtain CPhT or ExCPT certification within 18 months.
• Experience: No work experience required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks.
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed with proper etiquette.
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances where applicable.
• Performs nonsterile compounding following USP standards where applicable.
• Performs sterile IV admixture as defined at the entity level using aseptic technique.
• Inspects medication storage areas for policy adherence.
• Documents medication admission histories and data entry into the pharmacy system.
• Supports third-party billing functions and age-appropriate patient care.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPhT or ExCPT Certification (within 18 months)

Job description

Advocate Health Care at Aurora West Allis Medical Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the team on the 2nd shift (2:30 PM–11:00 PM). This full-time role offers 40 hours per week with a weekend rotation every third weekend.

The position supports licensed pharmacists with medication preparation and labeling, inventory control, and data entry. Applicants must have a high school diploma and will pursue CPhT or ExCPT certification within 18 months of start.