Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Beloit Health System, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System, Inc. is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team. Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, you will assist with triage calls, restock, counting and dispensing, storage oversight, and patient-area deliveries.

Experience in a hospital pharmacy and WI licensure are preferred. This role offers varied 10-hour shifts and on-site work in Beloit, WI.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended.
• Previous hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Maintains ethical conduct and keeps confidential patient information.

Responsibilities

• Triages calls and completes tasks for pharmacists.
• Restocks Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ACD) as needed.
• Bills and credits medications per department guidelines.
• Prepacks unit-dose medications.
• Monitors inventory and PAR levels with Pharmacy leadership.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas.
• Loads new items into the dispensing machine under supervision.
• Performs extemporaneous compounding calculations and searches.
• Ensures proper storage and expiration monitoring.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended

Job description

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Per DiemPharmacy Technician to our Team!

• Shift: 1st & 2nd combination
• Schedule: Varied (10-hour shifts between 6:30a-9p)
• Hours per week:Varied - Per Diem
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, performs specific job responsibilities related to the procurement, distribution and preparation of medications.

• Assists pharmacists by triaging phone calls and completing various other tasks as requested.
• Performs scheduled and emergent Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ACD) restocks.
• Bills and credits medications according to department guidelines.
• Prepacks unit-dose medications.
• Assures proper storage of drugs with consideration to stability, storage requirements and expiration.
• Monitors the pharmacy inventory to ensure both adequate stock of all medications as well as working to decrease overall stock. Works with the Inventory Coordinator and Director of Pharmacy to establish minimal but adequate PAR levels of supplies.
• Inspects assigned floor stock areas and pharmacy storage areas monthly. Routinely checks for outdates, impending expiration, and proper storage of medications.
• Assists with extemporaneous compounding of medications, including calculations and reference searches related to compounding for all age groups ranging from the neonatal to the geriatric patient.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas. Selects and delivers controlled substances, following department and regulatory procedures.
• Loads new medication items into the dispensing machine under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently within computer software application.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended.
• Previous Pharmacy hospital technician experience preferred.Maintains ethical conduct and keeps confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Reporting Relationship: Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacist