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Typically works 7-on 7-off 10-hour shifts (Wednesday - Tuesday). Will train on 1st and 2nd shift prior to beginning 3rd shift rotation. Training typically takes approximately 3 months based on level of previous pharmacy experience.
Pay Range
$21.85 - $32.80Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the departments 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 Registration and/or Certification Required:
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 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.
Education Required:
High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
No experience required.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:
Good mathematics skills.
Attention to details.
Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
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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About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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