Pharmacy Technician - Compounding & IV Admixture

American Addiction Centers; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Advocate Health in Menomonee Falls, WI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with medication preparation and distribution in a retail setting (Store 1143 - Burlington). 40 hours weekly, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm, with hourly pay between $21.85 and $32.80.

The role includes inventory, documentation, and potential immunization duties under supervision. Required HS diploma and state registration; Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NHA ExCPT within 18

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications
• Accurately 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 using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette
• Assists 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, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts 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 the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments
• Obtaining and recording 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

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Revenue cycle knowledge

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health in Menomonee Falls, WI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with medication preparation and distribution in a retail setting (Store 1143 - Burlington). 40 hours weekly, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm, with hourly pay between $21.85 and $32.80.

The role includes inventory, documentation, and potential immunization duties under supervision. Required HS diploma and state registration; Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NHA ExCPT within 18