Retail Pharmacy Technician

Department: 38590 API Milwaukee:
Store 1002 – Retail Pharmacy Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This position will be half time (16-20 hours) on site at 6901 W Edgerton Ave, and half time floating throughout the district (20-24 hours)
Hours on site at Greenfield location (6901 W Edgerton Ave)
M-F 8A-9PSat-Sun 8A-8PTypically will work every 4th weekend on site. Floating schedule varies by location.

Shifts are 1st and 2nd shift.

Typically cross trained to work remote dispensing (RD) facilities independently.

Pay Range $21.45 – $32.20

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in 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. This includes 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. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

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 three certifications:
Immunization, BLS through an entity approved by Advocate Health and non-vaccine injectable to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.

• 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
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

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.

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