Pharmacy Technician I: Patient Care & Med Prep

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparation and distribution of medications. You will handle nonsterile compounding, sterile IV admixtures where applicable, and participate in inventory management and documentation of controlled substances.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to work across departments. Training and compliance with USP standards and regulatory requirements are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments within a matrix structure.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of revenue cycle metrics.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist with technical duties in medication preparation and distribution.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Handle phone calls and route according to etiquette.
• Assist in pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checks.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following USP standards where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using aseptic technique where applicable.
• Inspect storage areas for adherence to policies.
• Document medication admission histories and data entry for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation.
• Support in immunization certification and immunizations where applicable.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Revenue cycle metrics

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparation and distribution of medications. You will handle nonsterile compounding, sterile IV admixtures where applicable, and participate in inventory management and documentation of controlled substances.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to work across departments. Training and compliance with USP standards and regulatory requirements are essential.