Senior Pharmacy Technician

FroedtertSouth•Pleasant Prairie, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the pharmacists in the performance of technical functions and support professional functions in the provision of pharmaceutical services to patients, staff, and physicians. The Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacist-on-duty. Prepares Parenteral products: IV, IVPB’s, and TPN solutions according to policies and procedures, and organizational compliance with USP797, USP800, and USP795 through completion of ongoing competencies and compounding documentation. Processes printed medication orders and stock medication request as needed. Processes ambulance trays and code cart trays. Answers telephone calls and respond to customer service window. Replaces returned medication to appropriate storage areas. Monitors par levels, reorders, and restocks controlled substances when needed. Acts as a resource for fundamental and compounding pharmacy technicians. Directly participates in new pharmacy technician training. Senior technicians may perform additional duties or projects upon leadership request and with completion of competency, where required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Pharmacy Technician experience required
Hospital pharmacy experience including sterile compounding strongly preferred
PTCB certification is strongly preferred at hire
Wisconsin pharmacy technician license is required
PTCB Certification as a Pharmacy Technician within 6 months is required
Must have knowledge of pharmacy
Must exhibit a working knowledge of drug names, doses, strengths, and formulations
Must successfully complete Pharmacy Technician competency programs through on-the-job exposure

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience including sterile compounding
PTCB certification at hire

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacists in the performance of technical functions and support professional functions in the provision of pharmaceutical services to patients, staff, and physicians.
Prepare Parenteral products: IV, IVPB’s, and TPN solutions according to policies and procedures, and organizational compliance with USP797, USP800, and USP795 through completion of ongoing competencies and compounding documentation.
Process printed medication orders and stock medication requests as needed.
Process ambulance trays and code cart trays.
Answer telephone calls and respond to customer service window.
Replace returned medication to appropriate storage areas.
Monitor par levels, reorder, and restock controlled substances when needed.
Act as a resource for fundamental and compounding pharmacy technicians.
Directly participate in new pharmacy technician training.
Perform additional duties or projects upon leadership request and with completion of competency, where required.