Pharmacy Specialist Technician - 62939

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Under the direct supervision of the registered pharmacist, and according to state and federal laws, performs a variety of tasks according to policies and procedures. The advanced-level role requires the colleague to be experienced with the Essential Job Functions of the Pharmacy Technician (2381 job code) and proficient in the Essential Functions within the Pharmacy Specialist Technician I (2595 job code) position. In addition, the colleague will perform administrative duties in one of the following areas: pharmacy purchasing, pharmacy automation, sterile compounding; or performs advanced technician functions such as validating quality assurance for other technicians.

Education

High School Diploma or GED is required

Associates in healthcare, business or related field is preferred

Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) recognized Educational School/Training Program is preferred

Experience

3 years pharmacy experience is required

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Licensed or registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice is required

Certified Pharmacy Technician certification must be achieved within 12 months of hire OR enrolled in a Doctorate of Pharmacy program is required

May work in a license pending status for up to 60 days

Physical Requirements:  Patient Care Support