Hospital Pharmacy Technician: Compounding & IV Admixtures

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

Job summary

Advocate Health's Milwaukee facility seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in medication preparation, labeling, and distribution. The role covers hazardous substances, sterile and nonsterile compounding, and daily inventory tasks within a full-time schedule.

The position requires a high school diploma and pharmacy certification within 18 months. Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential for success in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements.
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NationalHealthcareerAssociation (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date.
• No work experience required.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen calls and route as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspect all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Complete and document medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seek additional duties when required; work is done and accept other duties as assigned.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services.
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to policies and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level.
• Abide by all organization policies and procedures and comply with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Support area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
• Obtain and record initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Leadership

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Revenue cycle knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health's Milwaukee facility seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in medication preparation, labeling, and distribution. The role covers hazardous substances, sterile and nonsterile compounding, and daily inventory tasks within a full-time schedule.

The position requires a high school diploma and pharmacy certification within 18 months. Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential for success in a collaborative healthcare environment.