Senior Pharmacy Technician

Ascension; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization dedicated to delivering compassionate care. As an advanced pharmacy technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting pharmacists and ensuring quality patient care. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to community service, this position offers a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment. You will engage in various responsibilities, including clinical data acquisition, quality assurance, and automation technology. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board required.
• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced pharmacy technician duties and support Pharmacists.
• Coordinate special projects and manage inventory and drug shortages.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Quality Assurance

Controlled Substance Oversight

Auditing Skills

Automation Technology

IV Workflow Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Tools

Pyxis

Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Robotics

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Pharmacy Services
• Schedule: Day shift, 40hrs/wk, Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm
• Hospital: Wauwatosa Ambulatory Center
• Location: Wauwatosa, WI

What You Will Do

Perform advanced pharmacy technician duties and participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

• Acquire clinical data to support Pharmacists.
• Coordinate special projects.
• Responsible for auditing, quality assurance sign off with barcode scanning, controlled substance oversight, and billing including, Long Term Care (LTC) billing and Medicare D claim adjudication.
• Serve as a resource for automation technology, training & involvement with IV workflow, carousels, Pyxis, automated dispensing cabinets, troubleshooting, compounding, and robotics.
• Provide advanced cross-training for dedicated buyers, staff, operating room satellite, and retail.
• May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Registration with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board required. Must provide proof of application to register with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board and once registration is granted, must be maintained.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

CPhT requiredTechnician immunization delivery certificate requiredSpecialty pharmacy experience preferred

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.