Inpatient Pharmacy Youth Apprentice

189 Aurora Medical Center Bay Area, Inc.; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician for the AMC BayArea - Pharmacy in Wisconsin. Morning hours are preferred to maximize the learning experience as part of the Youth Apprentice program, which requires 450 hours of participation.

The role offers on-the-job training and development opportunities within a major health system. Responsibilities include dispensing and delivering medications, processing prescriptions, data entry, insurance verification, labeling, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Good mathematic skills and attention to details.
• Clear written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use information systems.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles relevant to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Learns dispensing and delivery of medications with department systems.
• Processes prescriptions: gather patient info, data entry, insurance verification, label generation.
• Complies with policies to meet legal, regulatory, and USP guidelines.
• Participates in sterile and non-sterile compounding according to USP guidelines.
• Adheres to department safety strategies and travels between pharmacy locations as needed.

Skills

Mathematics

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Growth and development knowledge

Patient population awareness

Job description

Department: 38410 AMC BayArea - Pharmacy Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Morning hours preferred in order to gain the most from the learning experience. Must meet the 450 hours per Youth Apprentice program requirements. Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Learns and demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other teammates
• Learns and demonstrates competency in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Learns and demonstrates competency in prescription processing, including obtaining required patient information, data entry, record keeping, insurance verification and label generation
• Follows applicable policies and procedures to be in compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation standards
• Learns and participates in non-sterile and sterile compounding preparation in accordance with USP guidelines
• Learns and demonstrates competency in department safety strategies
• Follows all requirements of the Youth Apprentice program as imposed by the state in which teammate is working

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• If working in WI: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, application must be submitted prior to start date
• If working in IL: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, application must be submitted prior to start date with license obtained within 60 days of date of submission
• If working in NC:, applicant must submit a North Carolina Department of Labor Youth Employment Certificate and register as a Pharmacy Technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy Education Required

Experience Required:

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good mathematic skills
• Attention to details
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
• Demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material
• Must have functional vision, touch and hearing
• Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases
• May be exposed to chemical hazards
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises.
• Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care