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 for Hospital patients; Prepares and delivers unit dose medication cassettes to their respective units; Utilizes aseptic technique and is knowledgeable of USP 797 guidelines; Handles narcotics according to policy and procedures; Effectively prioritizes workload; Assists in daily functioning and maintaining of inpatient and outpatient automation of pharmacy technologies; Processes patient admissions, discharges and transfers; Stocks pharmaceuticals in the inpatient, outpatient and satellite areas; Answers and responds to phone calls; 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) required; License Pharmacy Technician (41) - State of Wisconsin required; 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 in order 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