Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I - part time 2nd shift - St. Luke's

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

7d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I assists licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to preparing and distributing medications. The role includes accurately selecting, preparing, and labeling medications—including hazardous drugs and controlled substances—and assisting with medication distribution, procurement, inventory control, and medication storage inspections. Depending on facility and entity requirements, duties may include nonsterile compounding, sterile IV admixture, medication admission histories, immunizations under pharmacist supervision, and delivery of medications and essential medical supplies in an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle.

The technician supports pharmacy operations by documenting controlled-substance activity, screening and routing phone calls, obtaining and entering patient information, verifying insurance, generating labels, cashiering, and developing competence in third-party billing. The role may include participating in quality improvement initiatives and helping train pharmacy technicians and extenders. The technician follows organizational policies and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, supports area leaders with goals and assignments, and performs other related duties as assigned.

This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week, scheduled 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with every other weekend and alternating holidays. The work involves considerable walking and standing, pushing a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds, lifting up to 35 pounds, frequent fine motor hand and wrist activity, and exposure to potentially hazardous substances and bodily fluids while using appropriate PPE. Travel between pharmacy locations may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with the state board of pharmacy according to the requirements of the state of employment.
• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) certification within 18 months of the start date, or sooner if required by state rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Ability to influence and develop others toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl, and reach above the shoulders.
• Ability to walk and stand considerably, push a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds, and lift 35 pounds of material.
• Functional vision, touch, and hearing.
• Ability to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively.
• Frequent fine motor movement of the hands and wrists for writing, typing, computer data entry, and medication preparation, including use of syringes.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Select, prepare, and label medications accurately, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen phone calls and route them as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist with pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding according to proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspect assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Complete and document medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seek additional duties when required work is complete and accept other duties as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives when applicable.
• Assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders on pharmacy policies, procedures, and workflows, where applicable.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures and comply with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Support area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
• Obtain and record patient demographic and other required information; enter information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification, and label generation; and perform cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Obtain immunization certification and administer immunizations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.
• Operate an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the department.
• Take necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, cuts, or bruises.
• Travel between pharmacy locations as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Shift and on-call premium pay, where applicable.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED