Responsible for preparing intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and TPN, while ensuring strict adherence to USP sterile compounding standards. Manages IV room inventory, trains new staff, and monitors medication administration accuracy.
Requirements summary
Requires a Pharmacy Technician license and certification from PTCB or NHA. A high school diploma is preferred, along with proficiency in chemotherapy preparation and sterile compounding guidelines.
OVERVIEW Support safe and efficient pharmacy operations by preparing sterile and hazardous medications, maintaining compliance with USP standards, managing IV room inventory, and ensuring accurate medication compounding and dispensing processes. This role serves as a technical resource and trainer for pharmacy staff, supports chemotherapy and specialty medication preparation, monitors quality and regulatory compliance, and helps ensure patients receive timely and accurate medication therapy.
Schedule
40-days per week
Location:
Mercyhealth
Hospital and
Trauma
Center,
Janesville,
WI
Pay
Range: $21.85 - $31.68/hr ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrates competency and adherence to all required elements of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 795, 797, and 800 according to ISMP guidelines. Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures. Responsible for training new technicians and pharmacists with respect to Mercyhealth IV clean room and anteroom procedures. Prepares all intravenous solutions including Dialysate, Epidural, TPN, Investigational, and Chemotherapy. Orders, restocks and maintains IV room inventory (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy) and provides general maintenance of IV stock area, including monitoring of outdated drugs and Beyond Use Dating. Places IV drug order (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy) with wholesaler and processes receipt and restocking of drugs when delivered. Monitors Dispense Prep accuracy and compliance. Monitors accuracy and timeliness of IV medication administration utilizing electronic medication administration record. Performs duties of Pharmacy Purchaser in his/her absence. Participates in annual inventory process. Processes and enters patient charges (if applicable), and ancillary department charges into the computer. Ability to work at multiple Mercyhealth hospital pharmacies. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Must be cross trained and able to work proficiently and independently at designated pharmacy locations To obtain and maintain a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 status, the pharmacy technician must demonstrate proficiency in Chemotherapy preparation, knowledge of USP Chapters 795 (Pharmaceutical Compounding - Nonsterile Preparation), 797 (Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparation), and 800 (Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs). CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Pharmacy Technician Licensure required Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certification through NHA required. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Good interpretive/analytical skills for medication dosage calculations Basic computer skills Good interpersonal skills LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
On-Demand Pay
Employee Discounts
Career Advancement Opportunities
Well-being Programs
Paid Caregiver Leave
Educational Opportunities
Certification Reimbursement
Community Service Opportunities
Financial Education
FSA/HSA Options
Partner Appreciation Days
Family Entertainment Discounts
Annual Recognition Awards
Supervises
N/A
PAY
RANGE: $21.85 - $31.68 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.
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