Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Location

• Madison, Wisconsin

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• Approximately 17 weeks

Work Schedule

• Evenings, 8-hour shifts starting between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM
• Working every weekend
• 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacy Technician license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience, including at least some experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certifications and Training

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) certifications may be required depending on unit assignment
• National Pharmacy Technician certification/verification required within 30 days of start and upon expiration
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• Pass/Fail testing related to EKG/medication as applicable

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including nationwide and Wisconsin-specific caregiver screening
• Education verification of High School Diploma or equivalent
• Drug screening required for Pharmacy Department staff within 45 days of start
• Completion of Wisconsin BID Form and caregiver search prior to start
• Physical exam recommended to meet agency standards (not facility-mandated)
• Immunization and health document requirements including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
  • Up-to-date MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or approved exemptions
  • Varicella vaccination or approved exemptions
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form if applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Other vaccines or declinations as required by specific departments (e.g., Meningococcal for Microbiology)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge issuance (no selfies or headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Completion of flu medical or religious exemption forms if applicable
• Completion of pediatric or adult telemetry exams if assigned to relevant units (not typically required for pharmacy techs)
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing if applicable

Experience Notes

• No explicit prior travel experience required

References and Documentation

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
• Employment application required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for a Pharmacy Technician with inpatient experience and sterile compounding skills, licensed in Wisconsin, seeking a travel contract with evening shifts and weekend work. Compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements is mandatory.