Inpatient Pharmacy Technician: Med Prep & IV Admixture

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications in a dynamic facility in Milwaukee. You will accurately prepare and label medications, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances, and participate in order routing, insurance verification, and cashiering when needed.

The role involves stocking, outdate checks, and documentation for controlled substances, nonsterile compounding per USP, and sterile IV admixtures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy as required.
• Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or ExCPT within 18 months of start date.
• No prior work experience required.

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 and screen calls with proper etiquette.
• Support procurement, inventory control, and outdate checks in daily pharmacy operations.
• Document removal, stocking, and waste of controlled substances where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding per USP standards and sterile IV admixture per aseptic technique where applicable.
• Inspect storage areas for policy adherence and document medication admission histories as applicable.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and assist in training pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Lead a diverse team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy system

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications in a dynamic facility in Milwaukee. You will accurately prepare and label medications, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances, and participate in order routing, insurance verification, and cashiering when needed.

The role involves stocking, outdate checks, and documentation for controlled substances, nonsterile compounding per USP, and sterile IV admixtures