Pharmacy Technician

Title: Pharmacy Technician

FTE: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per 2-week pay period)

Schedule: Multiple shifts available:  6:30-15:00, 8:00-16:30, 9:00-17:30.  Candidate will rotate through these shifts

Holiday Rotation: 1-2 per year

Weekend Rotation: One weekend per month

On Call Requirements: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Director, assist with the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy Department.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform unit dose drug packaging and distribution throughout the hospital, including the preparation of daily patient drug supply and performing labeling function accurately and efficiently.

• Prepare intravenous admixtures and compounding, including maintaining sterile technique at all times and accurately performs pharmacy math calculations.

• Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date narcotic record keeping.

• Responsible for daily checking of the pharmacy medication refrigerator/freezer temperature.

• Fill and restock Omnicell cabinets. 

• Fill medication drawers, keep them updated, and exchange them once daily (M-F, excluding weekends and holidays).

• Fill and exchange anesthesia drug trays.

• Responsible for the review, reconciliation, and resolution of Pharmacy billing issues, including Omnicell and Surgery.

• Sort medications and return them to shelves (when appropriate) after a patient is discharged.

• Fill and distribute drugs to other departments and clinics based on completed pharmacy request or drug requisition order form.

• Manage Pharmacy inventory, including maintaining adequate stock level and stickering, scanning, and putting away drugs on the shelves when they arrive.

• Check all medications in assigned area(s) for outdates and for regulatory compliance gaps.

• Assist in data collection for QI or outcome studies.

• Clean shelves and drawers as needed.

• Attend Pharmacy staff meetings and other meetings as assigned by the Pharmacy Director.

• Perform other assigned duties as determined by the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Director.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

• Preferred: None

Experience:

• Required: None

• Preferred: 1-year experience in a hospital pharmacy

Licenses and Registrations:

• Required: Pharmacy Technician registration with the WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). Must apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and provide proof of application to their SPH Recruiter prior to start date.

• Preferred: None

Certification(s):

• Required: None

• Preferred: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Inc. (PTCB) certification

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options

• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life

• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match

• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility

• Generous tuition reimbursement

• Employer provided life and disability insurance

• Free parking at facility

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