Hospital Pharmacy Technician - Evening Shift

Mercy Health System Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Wisconsin is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, package, and deliver medications and IV solutions under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The role supports inventory management, IV room operations, and dispensing systems with detailed adherence to USP chapters 795 and 797.

Evening shift 3PM–11:30PM, full-time, every other weekend. The candidate will have Pharmacy Technician licensure and certification (PTCB or NHA) and prefer completion of a Technician program with strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Graduate from Pharmacy Technician Program preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician Licensure required.
• PTCB or NHA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and packages medications (oral and intravenous) for delivery to automated medication dispensing systems and/or designated medication areas.
• Retrieves, counts, measures, and compounds drugs (sterile and non-sterile) under the direction of the Pharmacist using barcode technology.
• Delivers medications and supplies safely and accurately to the nursing unit, stock area and/or automated dispensing cabinet.
• Maintains working knowledge of equipment and technology in the department.
• Fills automated medication dispensing systems accurately.
• Triages phone calls and communicates within the department.
• Participates in inventory control and expiration monitoring in the pharmacy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Dosage calculations

Phone triage

Education

Pharmacy Technician program

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Barcode technology

Automated dispensing systems

Pharmacy inventory systems

Job description

OVERVIEW

This position prepares, packages, compounds, and delivers medications and IV solutions accurately and safely under the direction of a Pharmacist, while operating pharmacy technology and automated medication dispensing systems. The role also supports inventory management, medication storage and expiration monitoring, IV room operations, ordering and stocking supplies, and effective communication within the pharmacy department.

Schedule: Full-Time, Evenings Shift: 3PM - 11:30 PM, every other weekend

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and packages medications (oral and intravenous) for delivery to automated medication dispensing systems and/or designated medication areas using manual or automated packaging methods.
• Retrieves, counts, measures, and compounds drugs (sterile and non-sterile) under the direction of the Pharmacist using barcode technology.
• Delivers medications and supplies safely and accurately to the nursing unit, stock area and/or automated dispensing cabinet.
• Has a working knowledge of the functionality of all equipment and technology in the department.
• Accurately fills automated medication dispensing systems.
• Matches medication to dispensing labels and selects appropriate components for dispensed product.
• Assists in inventory control of drug supplies and solutions for the pharmacy department.
• Performs inventory checks to help ensure stock does not fall below required levels, confirms items are properly stored, and reviews expiration dates to rotate or retrieve items according to their date.
• Checks pharmacy inventory and automated medication dispensing system stock for outdated and unused items.
• Returns discontinued and unused medication to pharmacy, re-stocking and/or disposal.
• Removes outdated items from pharmacy dispensing areas and automated medication dispensing systems.
• Demonstrates competency and adherence to all required elements of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 795 and 797.
• Prepares all non-chemotherapy IV solutions including but not limited to Dialysate, Epidural, TPN and Investigational IV drugs.
• Places IV order (non-chemotherapy) with wholesaler and processes receipt and stocking of drugs when delivered.
• Orders, restocks and maintains IV room inventory (non-chemotherapy) and provides general maintenance of IV stock area, including monitoring of outdated drugs and beyond use dating.
• Processes basic drug orders through pharmacy wholesaler, receives and restocks medications once delivered.
• Appropriately triages phone calls and takes detailed phone messages. Responsible for intra-departmental communication.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Graduate from Pharmacy Technician Program preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Pharmacy Technician Licensure required Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certification through NHA required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good interpretive/analytical skills for medication dosage calculations Basic computer skills Good interpersonal skills

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations.

SUPERVISES N/A

PAY RANGE: $20.18 - $29.27

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.