Pharmacy Youth Apprentice

American Addiction Centers • West Allis, WI

2d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Pharmacy Youth Apprentice position at Aurora West Allis Medical Center. The role involves learning and demonstrating competencies in various pharmacy operations, including dispensing, delivery, prescription processing, and compounding. The apprentice will work under supervision and follow all program requirements and applicable policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards. This position is ideal for a high school junior or senior looking to gain experience in a pharmacy setting.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as a Junior or a Senior in a program that awards a high school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Good mathematic skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development.
• Demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• If working in WI: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, application must be submitted prior to start date.
• If working in IL: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, application must be submitted prior to start date with license obtained within 60 days of date of submission.
• If working in NC:, applicant must submit a North Carolina Department of Labor Youth Employment Certificate and register as a Pharmacy Technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Learns and demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other teammates.
• Learns and demonstrates competency in dispensing and delivery of medications, including developing competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Learns and demonstrates competency in prescription processing, including obtaining required patient information, data entry, record keeping, insurance verification and label generation.
• Follows applicable policies and procedures to be in compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Learns and participates in non-sterile and sterile compounding preparation in accordance with USP guidelines.
• Learns and demonstrates competency in department safety strategies.
• Follows all requirements of the Youth Apprentice program as imposed by the state in which teammate is working.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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