Specialty Pharmacy Technician - Certified

American Addiction Centers•Menomonee Falls, WI

2d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Aurora Specialty Pharmacy team provides high-touch care for a variety of patients on delicate, high cost, and exclusive medications. Join a team of 16 highly skilled and motivated tech specialists and pharmacist coordinators, based out of the closed-door Menomonee Falls specialty pharmacy on Whittaker Way! Providing superior care in a fast-paced environment, our specialists are involved in patient and provider phone calls, prescription filling, medication packaging, inventory management, various exciting projects, and more! Find excellent hours here: Our tech specialist position will work rotating shifts within the hours of 8am-6pm (Mon-Fri), along with a Saturday (9am-1pm) roughly every couple of months. Flexible environment. Closed on major holidays. Pay Range $24.85 - $37.30 Specialty Pharmacy Tech Full Time, 1st Shift Menomonee Falls, WI

Requirements

Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or Pharmacy Technician Certified (CPhT) issued by the National Healthcare Association.
High School Graduate.
Typically requires 5 years of experience in providing services as a Pharmacy Technician, depending on specialty area.
Good mathematical skills
Attention to details
Exceptional customer service, communication, organization, problem resolution and process development skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and take initiative.
Advanced computer skills
If applicable per assigned work location and workflow scope, diabetic shoe fitting certification is required and will be obtained through on the job training.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb and reach about shoulders throughout the work day.
Lifts, carries and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
Ability to deliver medications to via patient preferred mode (bedside, curbside, etc)
Flexibility to travel amongst Aurora Pharmacy locations
Must be able to: lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest-level.
lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance.
Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force.

Responsibilities

Performs services and functions within assigned area(s) where complex pharmaceutical processes require the utilization of advanced skills and knowledge beyond those obtained as a Pharmacy Technician.
Works in atypical environments such as compounding, remote dispensaries, or medication history.
Serves as an expert with equipment and technology in specialized areas.
Problem solves technical issues in the specialized area as they arise.
Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on specialized skill set to ensure safe, effective, and efficient services and patient care.
Provides input to and supports implementation of operational changes, advancements, and site and system standardization.
Participates in site or system specialized work teams, committees, and councils.
Is a Role model in clinical support needs such as but not limited to DIR fees.
Complies with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Keeps current with changes in the specialized field and collaborates with department leadership to adopt best practices.
Holds others accountable to best practices in the specialized area.
Serves as a resource in the specialized area for other pharmacy team members, physicians, nurses, and ancillary departments.
Problem solves complex problems and ensures that issues are escalated and closed as needed.
Collaborates with department leaders to develop and coordinate team member education, training, orientation, and competency.
Trains other team members in specialized areas.
Serves as the department liaison to system pharmacy teams in specialty area.
Collaborates with leadership to communicate changes in specialty area.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program