What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Pharmacy Technician position at Vernon Memorial Healthcare?
Do you have great attention to detail? Do you like doing a variety of tasks? Do you like learning about new technology? Maybe the hospital pharmacy is for you? Our entry level position as a hospital pharmacy technician might be for you. You will work with a great group of pharmacists and other technicians to provide excellent pharmaceutical care to our patients in the hospital and clinics. The hours for the Pharmacy Technician are four days per week, 10-hour shifts, between 6:00 am – 5:00 pm with rotating weekends and holidays.
Duties include managing medication inventories in Omnicell cabinets, managing vaccine inventories and assisting with compliance with Vaccine for Children's program in the hospital and clinics. Packaging/unit dosing medication, sterile and non-sterile compounding of medications, preparing monoclonal antibody and chemotherapy infusions for our infusion center, cleaning and auditing Omnicell, temperature monitoring of medications, assisting in 340B program compliance are common tasks for a hospital pharmacy technician.
Requirements and skills for the job include being reliable with a keen eye for detail, possessing excellent communication and customer service skills, and having outstanding organizational abilities. Proficiency in computer skills is necessary, along with fine motor skills to perform sterile compounding under USP <797> and <800>. Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician License application is required at date of hire.
Benefits include a comprehensive package with medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability coverage. Additionally, there is paid time off and a 401K savings plan. The minimum starting salary is $17.31 per hour, depending on experience.
Working at VMH, you will enjoy being part of a team that cares for patients while being supported to learn and grow confidently. If you have any questions or would like to apply, please visit our careers page at www.vmh.org.
We are a Critical Access Hospital with Rural Health Clinics looking for enthusiastic people who share in our mission, vision, and values to join our team. Bring your talent and skills to a place where you'll feel appreciated and experience rewarding work. Be part of a culture that practices teamwork, kindness, and collaboration.
Vernon Memorial Healthcare was awarded a 5-Star rating for Patient Experience and for Patient Quality from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. VMH is one of three health systems in the state, and the only Critical Access Hospital in the state to have earned these recognitions!
Vernon Memorial Healthcare has been caring for the Viroqua area, as an independent, non-profit organization, since 1951. We have an Orthopedic and General Surgery center and a modern medical office building along with family practice clinics and retail pharmacies.
VMH's orthopedic team has received several awards for their commitment to excellence over the years, including:
America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 3 Years in a Row
America's Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 11 Years in a Row
Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 10 Years in a Row
Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 18 Years in a Row
Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 3 Years in a Row
Located near the Mississippi River, La Crosse and Madison, it is a great place to live, with abundant outdoor recreational opportunities and excellent public and private schools. Visit www.viroqua-wisconsin.com for more information on our thriving community.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Human Resources
Vernon Memorial Healthcare
507 South Main Street
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-4489
humanresources@vmh.org
www.vmh.org
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