Pharmacy Technician

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it's like to work at Children's Wisconsin: We are seeking a friendly, organized, and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our Skywalk Pharmacy team This role offers a $2500 sign on bonus Hours: Full Time Rotating hours 8-430, 9-530, 10-630 or 11-730 with the possibility of 230-11 once every 2 weeks. Rotating weekends - 2 holidays per year Location : Children's Wisconsin What you will do: Responsible for providing technical support to pharmacists at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Skywalk Pharmacy. Enters prescriptions in the operating system, analyzes, and reviews prescriptions for completeness and accuracy according to specified standards. Accurately adjudicates prescription claims through insurance, performs prescription benefits investigation, and completes prior authorizations. Assists in the preparation, packaging, and labeling of medications. Prepares various forms of medication for patients in accordance with the policies and procedures at CHW. Interacts and communicates with patients, families, and other medical personnel in person and over the phone. Confers with the healthcare team to assure all patient information is communicated and received to manage the prescription process. Assists in inventory management by accurately maintaining inventory levels on the shelf and in the computer system, including narcotics and over-the-counter product management. Orders, receives, and properly stores and stocks products, checks for outdates, and processes returns as needed. Handles narcotics according to policy and procedures. Provides information to aid in the resolution of any discrepancies. Assists patients in the check-out process through the point of sale, collecting payment, and accurately closing the register drawer at the end of business. Contributes to the quality improvement activities of the department by gathering data. Assists in accurate patient billing. Contributes to the quality improvement activities of the department including gathering data and preparing reports. Performs general housekeeping duties maintaining clean work surfaces and utensils and restocks area as necessary. What you will need: High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required Graduate of a pharmacy tech program preferred 1+ years experience in a pharmaceutical environment preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proficiency in mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and proportions at a level normally acquired through completion of high school. Ability to read and write at a level where the candidate can review and update patient profiles, as well as understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to work well under pressure due to time constraints and varying workloads. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail. Ability to operate a computer to process prescription orders, enter charges/credits, generate labels, and retrieve patient information Good interpersonal and customer relations skills are needed to communicate effectively with various hospital personnel and families and to gather and exchange factual pharmaceutical information. Licenses and Certifications: License Pharmacy Technician (41) - State of Wisconsin required (must be registered with the state of Wisconsin) Facts about Skywalk Skywalk Pharmacy is Children's Wisconsin's full service pediatric retail pharmacy. They provide services for our children ranging from routine prescriptions to compounded medications that are made specifically for a particular patient. Here are some fun facts about Skywalk Pharmacy and their dedication to the health and well-being of kids: Skywalk Pharmacy offers bedside delivery of medications for patients when they are discharged from the hospital ensuring patients have their medications before going home. Skywalk Pharmacy compounds medications to make tablets into liquids kids can take and for those patients with other unique needs. The pharmacy technicians and pharmacists have specialized training to prepare these types of medications. Many of our patients will need medication for the rest of their lives, and Skywalk Pharmacy can service them forever, even when they are adults. They provide health coaches who work with families, talk about the medications their child needs on a monthly basis, and set up a pick up or free home delivery. The Skywalk Pharmacy also sells over-the-counter items for kids. They work closely with Children's Wisconsin providers to get recommendations on what to offer patients. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Certifications/Licenses: License Pharmacy Technician (41) - State of Wisconsin