Pharmacy Technician I - Prep, Sterile/Nonsterile, Growth

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with preparation, labeling, and distribution of medications, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances. You will also support daily procurement, inventory control, and outdate checks.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and adherence to USP standards and regulatory requirements. Certification through CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months is required, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix structures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with moderate guidance.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision making.

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 USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture, using aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspects all medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives and assist in training pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-department collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking and problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with preparation, labeling, and distribution of medications, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances. You will also support daily procurement, inventory control, and outdate checks.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and adherence to USP standards and regulatory requirements. Certification through CPhT or ExCPT within 18 months is required, with opportunities to