Retail Pharmacy Tech - Full-time - 1st Shift - Sinai

Advocate Aurora Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible spending accounts

Educational assistance program

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Outpatient Pharmacy at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a 9am-5pm schedule Monday through Friday and participation in a rotating Saturday/holiday schedule.

Responsibilities include dispensing medications, entering orders, handling calls, and ensuring compliance with USP and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician licensure requirements: obtain CPhT within 2 years (PTCB) or NHA.
• High school diploma required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop competence in dispensing and medication delivery.
• Prepare non-sterile medications per USP/state/federal guidelines.
• Enter medication orders in computer systems and process requests.
• Handle calls from nurses, physicians, and patients with timely resolution or proper hand-off.
• Maintain compliance with pharmacy procedures, documentation, and regulatory standards.
• Follow USP, regulatory, and accreditation requirements including controlled substances procedures.

Skills

Mathematics

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Department:

38411 Aurora Sinai Medical Center - Pharmacy: Outpatient

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. Every 7th Saturday and 1 holiday per year.

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department's use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations, as required.
• Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.
• Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses, physicians or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
• Complies with legal, regulatory accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board needs to be obtained within 2 years, or
• Pharmacy Technician Certified (CPhT) issued by the National Healthcare Association needs to be obtained within 2 years.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the work day.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest level; lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance; push/pull with 30 lbs of force.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.