Work Schedule: 

100% FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday, eight hour shift between the hours of 8:00AM and 7:00PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Work Location: 

We have retail pharmacies all across the Madison area. A list of our pharmacy locations can be found here.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Bring your exceptional customer service skills, strong mathematical skills, and critical thinking to UW Health.

Some perks of our job include: career development opportunities, a robust benefits plan (including tuition reimbursement), day shift scheduling with no weekends or holidays, and a competitive wage.

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist to: 

• Provide multi-faceted support to pharmacists and clinic staff at multiple pharmacy sites across the city of Madison.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by assisting patients with their take-home medications in a fast-paced health care environment.
• Process claims and help patients navigate complex insurance issues. 
• Work hands-on with medications of all kinds. 
• Explore opportunities to climb our Technician Career Ladder and work in new and exciting pharmacy fields, including Remote Dispensing, Tech-Check-Tech, Anticoagulation, Adherence Packaging, and PA Services. 
• Develop your pharmacy knowledge and your career by completing our ASHP accredited technician training program.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. 
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum –High School Diploma or equivalent 

Preferred – Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program

Work Experience:

Minimum –Six (6) months experience as a pharmacy technician or completion of accredited

pharmacy technician training program

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – As defined by the enactment of 2021 WI Act 100, all candidates hired into this role on or after March 1, 2023, must apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services (“DSPS”), and provide proof of application to their UW Health Recruiter prior to their start date. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date or withdrawal of offer. Current incumbents or those starting in an impacted role prior to March 1, 2023, are required to provide proof of application to their department designee no later than March 31, 2023.

Preferred – Certified Pharmacy Technician

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

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