Lead Technician Pharmacy Technician

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI 

Facility: Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital 

Department: Pharmacy 

Schedule: Full-time | 40 hours | 5 days each week including every other weekend.  Day and evening shifts between 7:00am and 11:30 pm | Every other weekend and 3 holidays per year

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Operational Leadership: Coordinate shift operations, manage daily resources, and assign work to keep pharmacy activities running efficiently.

• Team Mentorship & Guidance: Act as a subject matter expert and functional resource, supporting and coaching Pharmacy Technicians and staff.

• Quality & Compliance Oversight: Monitor work progress, ensure adherence to regulatory policies and standard operating procedures, and report compliance metrics.

• Departmental Problem Solving: Lead shift-level troubleshooting, collaborate on operational solutions, and assist management with strategic specialty projects.

• Talent Development: Provide actionable input on hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and ongoing associate development.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Registration with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board required. Must provide proof of application to register with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board and once registration is granted, must be maintained.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.