Pharmacy Technician I

About the Role

Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications, including the department's use of information systems, technology, and automation for dispensing and storage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations.
• Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.
• Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members, accurately understanding and interpreting issues, and providing timely resolution or hand-off.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, including controlled substance procedures, USP procedures, and DNV requirements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Graduate
• No experience required
• Good mathematics skills
• Attention to details
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes.
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
• Will be frequently required to lift to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards.

Licensure, Registration, And/Or Certification

• Licensure (IL only): State of Wisconsin (registration): Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student
• Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of hire, or sooner if required by law.
• Must sit for the certification exam at least one time within the first year of employment.
• Patient facing teammates may be required to have two certifications: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable (granted from the state of WI or approved by ACPE/WI pharmacy examining board if out of state).