Pharmacy Technician - Part-time Rotating AM​/PM Advocate Lutheran

Responsibilities

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications, including the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations, as required.
• 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 such as nurses, physicians or patients, including accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards, including controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

• Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board needs to be obtained within 2 years, or
• Pharmacy Technician Certified (ExCPT) issued by the National Health career Association needs to be obtained within 2 years.
• 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.

• High School Graduate.

• No experience required.

• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the work day.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest level; lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance; push/pull with 30 lbs of force.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.