Technician-Pharmacy Advocate

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Pharmacy Services
• Schedule: Rotating, 36hrs/wk, schedule rotates between 40 hours one week, and 32 the next. Every other weekend and rotating holidays. The shifts are primarily 7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11:30pm with a few shifts available at 9am-5:30pm and 1pm-9:30pm.
• Hospital: Columbia St. Mary’s - Milwaukee
• Location: Milwaukee WI

REQUIREMENTS

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.
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association preferred.
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.

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.

Provide distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist prior to receiving certification.

• Refill and maintain automated dispensing systems.
• Prepare orders and maintain inventory for the Pharmacy department.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds.
• Repackage bulk medications.
• Receive and store incoming supplies.
• Triage incoming calls and serves as a liaison between pharmacy, patient and health professionals by providing information.