Pharmacy Technician

Schedule Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System is hiring Pharmacy Technicians who are interested in a career delivering LOVE + MEDICINE.

Multiple Locations:

We have full-time and on-call career positions available in our Hospital, Retail, and Clinic Pharmacy locations in La Crosse and Onalaska.

Flexible Schedules:

Shift times may vary but can include days, evenings, and rotating weekends depending on candidate interest.

Pay and Benefits:

GHS Pharmacy Technicians start at a minimum of $18.31/hour with additional shift differential pay and increases based on prior experience. GHS also offers world-class benefits including tuition assistance for further education, employer paid retirement contributions AND match, and over 4 weeks of PTO per year.

Training Provided:

Interested in this career path? We have an in-house trainee program to get you through an accredited educational program including hands-on experiences to be eligible for certification. Search our careers site for "Pharmacy Technician Trainee" to learn more about this unique program.

Under the supervision of a pharmacists, a pharmacy technician organizes medications for dispensing to patients by reading medication orders and/or prescriptions, preparing labels and/or bags, calculating quantities, and compounding sterile and/or non-sterile products. A pharmacy technician participates in medication dispensing and/or delivery while maintaining pharmacy's medication management and infection control procedures, policies and regulations. A pharmacy technician will be assigned to a specific area of practice and responsibilities will be applicable to that area.

Major Responsibilities:

Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalency and completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent pharmacy technician experience

Work Experience:
REQUIRED
3 months pharmacy experience

DESIRED

1 year pharmacy experience

License and Certifications:
REQUIRED

• If working in Wisconsin, must be registered with the Wisconsin Dept. of Safety & Professional Services (WIRPhT) and be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

• If working in Minnesota, must be registered with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy (MNRPhT)and be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

• If working in Iowa, must be registered with the IOWA Board of Pharmacy (IARPhT) and be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within 12 months of hire through the Pharmacy Technician Board or National Healthcareer Association

Age Specific Population Served:
Non age Specific (N/A)

OSHA Category:
Category I - Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:
Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Lifting - Floor to Waist Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Lifting - Waist to Overhead Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

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