Pharmacy Tech I - Inpatient

Under the supervision of a staff pharmacist, the technician is responsible for providing technical support to pharmacists at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. This includes, but is not limited to, the preparation, packaging and delivery of medications for both inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation, packaging, labeling and delivery of medications; Prepares all forms of medication (e.g., oral, rectal, IV solutions, and syringes) for Hospital patients; Utilizes aseptic technique and is knowledgeable of USP 797 guidelines; Prepares and delivers unit dose medication cassettes to their respective units; Handles narcotics according to policy and procedures; Prioritizes workload based on meeting and exceeding internal and external customer expectations; Assists in daily functioning and maintaining of inpatient and outpatient automation of pharmacy technologies; Processes patient admissions, discharges and transfers; Stocks pharmaceuticals in inpatient, outpatient and satellite areas; Answers and responds to phone calls from parents, other hospitals or health care professionals; Maintains stock and narcotic counts in Automated Dispensing Units

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED); License Pharmacy Technician (41) - State of Wisconsin; Good interpersonal and customer relations skills; Ability to work well under pressure due to time constraints and varying workloads; Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail; Ability to operate a computer

Nice to have

Graduate of a pharmacy tech program preferred; 1+ years experience in a pharmaceutical environment preferred