Senior Pharmacy Technician

Froedtert South, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in providing pharmaceutical services at their Pleasant Prairie location. The role involves preparing IV medications, managing stock, and supporting pharmacy staff in a hospital environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a pharmacy technician license from Wisconsin. The position offers opportunities to develop and enhance pharmacy skills within a supportive, team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician experience required, hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• PTCB certification preferred at hire.
• Wisconsin pharmacy technician license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in technical functions and supports pharmaceutical services.
• Prepares parenteral products according to policies and procedures.
• Processes medication orders and manages controlled substances.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmacy

Working knowledge of drug names

Compounding techniques

Education

High School or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Froedtert South, Inc. · Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital

Pleasant Prairie , WI

Pharmacy

Full-time , Varied , 80

POSITION PURPOSE

Assist the pharmacists in the performance of technical functions and supports professional functions in the provision of pharmaceutical services to patients, staff, and physicians. The Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacist-on-duty.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School or Equivalent (GED)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Pharmacy Technician experience required; hospital pharmacy experience including sterile compounding strongly preferred. PTCB certification strongly preferred at hire.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Wisconsin pharmacy technician license is required.

PTCB Certification as a Pharmacy Technician within 6 months is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

Must have knowledge of pharmacy. Must exhibit a working knowledge of drug names, doses, strengths, and formulations.

Must successfully complete Pharmacy Technician competency programs through on-the-job exposure.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Prepares Parenteral products: IV, IVPB’s, and TPN solutions according to policies and procedures, and organizational compliance with USP797, USP800, and USP795 through completion of ongoing competencies and compounding documentation.

Processes printed medication orders and stock medication request as needed. Processes ambulance trays and code cart trays.

Answers telephone calls and responds to customer service window.

Replaces returned medication to appropriate storage areas.

Monitors par levels, reorders, and restocks controlled substances when needed.

Acts as a resource for fundamental and compounding pharmacy technicians.

Directly participates in new pharmacy technician training.

Senior technicians may perform additional duties or projects upon leadership request and with completion of competency, where required.

Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities 120 years. Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations.

Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.