Pharmacy Technician I: Precision Med Prep & Support

Advocate Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in West Allis, WI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with preparation, distribution, labeling, and medication storage. The role involves nonsterile compounding, helping with inventory, and ensuring accurate data entry for records and insurance verification.

You will participate in quality improvement and may train technicians, require High School diploma and state licensure; certification by CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work with multiple departments in a matrix organization.
• Strong organizational skills with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

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.
• Screen calls and route as needed using proper telephone etiquette.
• Assist in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following USP standards where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using proper aseptic technique where applicable.
• Inspect medication storage areas for proper storage policies.
• Complete and document admission histories and data entry into the pharmacy system.
• Seek additional duties when required and accept other duties as assigned.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Revenue cycle metrics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health in West Allis, WI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with preparation, distribution, labeling, and medication storage. The role involves nonsterile compounding, helping with inventory, and ensuring accurate data entry for records and insurance verification.

You will participate in quality improvement and may train technicians, require High School diploma and state licensure; certification by CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months.