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Inpatient Pharmacy Youth Apprentice

Advocate Health · Marinette, WI

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to follow a strict set of rules or steps to get something right, even when it took extra time. What was that like?

whether the candidate can respect procedure over shortcuts, which matters for medication safety

Tell me about a time you noticed a small mistake, maybe your own or someone else's, and caught it before it became a bigger problem.

attention to detail and willingness to speak up about errors

Tell me about a time you had to work closely with a team, maybe on a project or a job, and how you made sure everyone was on the same page.

communication and collaboration skills needed on a pharmacy team

Have you ever had to keep private information confidential, like someone's personal details or a sensitive situation? How did you handle that?

understanding of patient privacy and discretion required around health information

What made you interested in pharmacy specifically, and where do you see this apprenticeship fitting into what you want to do after high school?

genuine motivation and whether the apprenticeship aligns with the candidate's actual goals rather than just needing a job

Tell me about a time you had to learn something new and technical fairly fast, without much help. How did you approach it?

ability to pick up compounding, dispensing systems, and technical procedures with limited hand-holding

Technical

How comfortable are you with math like fractions, ratios, and converting units, and can you give an example of when you've used that kind of math?

baseline math competence needed for dosage calculations

Have you ever worked with computers or learned a new piece of software or equipment quickly? Tell me about that.

basic computer skills and adaptability to the pharmacy's dispensing and record systems

Situational

This job runs on morning hours and requires 450 hours to finish the apprenticeship. Walk me through how your school and personal schedule would fit around that.

real availability and whether the candidate has thought through the time commitment, not just said yes

Say you're counting out pills for a prescription and you lose count halfway through. What do you do?

whether the person defaults to restarting and double-checking rather than guessing

If a pharmacist or technician asked you to do something and you didn't understand the instructions, what would you do?

whether the candidate will ask questions instead of guessing, important in a safety-critical setting

This role means you'll be around needles, chemicals, and sometimes bodily fluids, and you'll need to wear protective equipment correctly every time. How do you feel about that part of the job?

comfort level with clinical exposure and willingness to follow safety protocols consistently

If you saw a coworker skip a safety step because they were in a hurry, what would you do?

integrity and willingness to prioritize safety over speed or peer pressure

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The full job description

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Department: 38410 AMC BayArea - Pharmacy Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Morning hours preferred in order to gain the most from the learning experience. Must meet the 450 hours per Youth Apprentice program requirements. Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: • Learns and demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other teammates  • Learns and demonstrates competency in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.  • Learns and demonstrates competency in prescription processing, including obtaining required patient information, data entry, record keeping, insurance verification and label generation  • Follows applicable policies and procedures to be in compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation standards  • Learns and participates in non-sterile and sterile compounding preparation in accordance with USP guidelines  • Learns and demonstrates competency in department safety strategies   • Follows all requirements of the Youth Apprentice program as imposed by the state in which teammate is working Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • If working in WI: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, application must be submitted prior to start date  • If working in IL: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, application must be submitted prior to start date with license obtained within 60 days of date of submission  • If working in NC:, applicant must submit a North Carolina Department of Labor Youth Employment Certificate and register as a Pharmacy Technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy  Education Required: • ​​ Must be currently enrolled as a Junior or a Senior in a program that awards a high school diploma or GED  Experience Required: • No experience required  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Good mathematic skills  • Attention to details  • Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills  • Basic computer skills  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development   • Demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders   • Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material  • Must have functional vision, touch and hearing  • Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively   • Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases  • May be exposed to chemical hazards   • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease  • Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes  • Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.    • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job  • Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations  • This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions.  This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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