Pharmacy Technician

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Rockford, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works at UW Health Swedish American Hospital, 1401 E State St. The schedule is 100% FTE, with 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., every other weekend, and rotating holidays. Additional compensation may include evening, night, and weekend shift differentials, overtime, and on-call pay. UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs and to providing equal employment opportunities. The organization values the knowledge, perspectives, and qualities employees and faculty members bring to their work.

Requirements

No minimum education is required; a high school diploma or GED, or current high school attendance, is listed.
Current licensure from the State of Illinois is required. Candidates without a license may work in the role for 60 days from the date of their license application through the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
Complete Pharmacy Technician Certification within two years of the date the license was first issued.
Candidates enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy are exempt from certification requirements but must obtain a Pharmacy Technician-Student Designation license from IDFPR.

Nice To Haves

Retail pharmacy or hospital experience is preferred, particularly with unit dose distribution, non-sterile medication compounding, IV admixture including USP <797> and <800>, and automated dispensing machine technology.