Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

RXinsider LTD.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UNITED Pharmacy Staffing is seeking an experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Technician for a contract opportunity at a hospital in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. The ideal candidate will have hospital experience and specialized training in sterile compounding, including hazardous drug handling.

The successful hire will support inpatient pharmacy operations, medication preparation, and safe and accurate medication distribution, following USP 797/800 guidelines. Start date: ASAP.

Qualifications

• Previous inpatient or hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• Licensed Pharmacy Technician in Wisconsin.
• PTCB or ExCPT certification.
• Cleanroom training and sterile compounding experience.
• Hazardous drug handling experience.
• Attention to detail and medication safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with inpatient operations and medication distribution.
• Prepare, compound, label, and package medications per USP 797/800.
• Perform sterile compounding in a cleanroom, including hazardous medications.
• Support dispensing, inventory management, and replenishment of automated dispensing cabinets.
• Use pharmacy information systems to process orders and document accurately.
• Follow medication safety, infection control, QA, and hazardous drug procedures.

Skills

Inpatient hospital experience

Attention to detail

Medication safety

Education

Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB or ExCPT certification

Cleanroom training

Tools

Omnicell

Epic EHR

Job description

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin area

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Position type: Pharmacy Technician

Contract duration: Initial 13-week assignment, with the possibility of extension

Pay: $28.00-$35.00 depending on experience

Schedule

Four 10-hour shifts per week, every other weekend

Schedule: Four shifts per week, including every other weekend.

Shift availability: Day or evening shifts, with start times varying between 6:00 AM and 1:30 PM.

Start date: ASAP

Extension Possible, based on facility needs; not guaranteed

Position Summary

UNITED Pharmacy Staffing is seeking an experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Technician for a contract opportunity at a HOSPITAL in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.

This position is ideal for a pharmacy technician with hospital experience and specialized training in sterile compounding, including hazardous drug handling. The successful candidate will help support inpatient pharmacy operations, medication preparation, and safe and accurate medication distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with daily inpatient pharmacy operations and medication distribution.
• Prepare, compound, label, and package medications in accordance with USP 797/800 guidelines
• Perform sterile compounding activities in a cleanroom environment, including handling hazardous medications
• Support medication dispensing, inventory management, and replenishment of automated dispensing cabinets
• Utilize pharmacy information systems to process medication orders and maintain accurate documentation
• Follow established medication safety, infection control, quality assurance, and hazardous drug handling procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

• Previous inpatient or hospital pharmacy technician experience
• Licensed Pharmacy Technician in the state of Wisconsin
• Certification with PTCB or ExCPT
• Cleanroom training and experience with sterile compounding
• Training and experience in hazardous drug handling and compounding
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication safety
• Ability to work four 10-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend

Preferred:

• Experience with Omnicell automated dispensing systems.
• Experience with Epic electronic health records.