Retail Pharmacy Tech: Compounding, Inventory & Patient Care

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Advocate Health's Milwaukee pharmacy team is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with preparation, labeling, and distribution of medications. The role includes materials handling, inventory checks, and proper documentation for controlled substances.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, state licensure/registration, and certification within 18 months. It offers 40 hours weekly, full benefits, and pathways to immunization certification where applicable.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED equals required.
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements; certification within 18 months.

Responsabilidades

• 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 proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services.
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level.
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
• Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department

Conocimientos

Verbal and written communication

Cross-department collaboration

Leadership / influence

Organizational skills

Critical thinking / problem solving

Revenue cycle metrics

Team leadership

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

State board license/registration as required

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT within 18 months

Descripción del empleo

Advocate Health's Milwaukee pharmacy team is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists with preparation, labeling, and distribution of medications. The role includes materials handling, inventory checks, and proper documentation for controlled substances.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, state licensure/registration, and certification within 18 months. It offers 40 hours weekly, full benefits, and pathways to immunization certification where applicable.