Pharmacy Technician

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and completes ACD restocks.
• Bills and credits medications according to department guidelines.
• Prepacks unit-dose medications.
• Affirms proper storage of drugs with consideration to stability, storage requirements and expiration.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory to ensure adequate stock of all medications and works 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, checking 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, selecting and delivering 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.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended.
• Previous Pharmacy hospital technician experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Maintains ethical conduct and keeps confidential personal and medical information about patients.

Skills

• Computer software application proficiency.

Benefits

• Benefits status: Eligible.

Pay

• Varies based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Varied (10-hour shifts between 6:30a-9p).