Pharmacy Tech I - Casual

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; Prepares and delivers unit dose medication cassettes to respective units; For sterile product preparation, utilizes aseptic technique and is knowledgeable of USP 797 guidelines; Meets required competencies per USP 797 guidelines; Interacts and communicates with patients, families and other medical personnel appropriately; Handles narcotics according to policy and procedures; Provides information to aid in resolution of discrepancies; Prioritizes workload based on meeting and exceeding internal and external customer expectations; Assists in daily functioning and maintaining of inpatient and outpatient pharmacy automation and troubleshoots; Processes patient admissions, discharges and transfers; Stocks pharmaceuticals in inpatient, outpatient and satellite areas; Orders medications, checks for outdates, and cleans respective areas; Performs inspections of medication rooms, clinics and code carts; Answers and responds to phone calls from parents, hospitals or health care professionals; Maintains stock and narcotic counts in Automated Dispensing Units; Helps nursing staff with issues related to 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; Knowledge of USP 797 guidelines and ability to meet required competencies; 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 to generate lists, process medication orders, enter charges/credits, generate labels, retrieve patient information, and handle automated dispensing unit functions

Nice to have

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