Dispensing Pharmacy Technician

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$21 - $33

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services is seeking a Dispensing Pharmacy Technician to join its Radius Living Rx team. The role supports the safe, accurate, and timely preparation and dispensing of medications for long-term care and hospice patients under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The technician processes medication orders, prepares and packages medications, maintains accurate records, and collaborates with pharmacy and healthcare staff to meet patient care needs. This position reports to the Pharmacy Workflow Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Pharmacy Technician registration or certification as required by applicable state regulations.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication accuracy.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and safety.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Basic computer and pharmacy software skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred.
Experience in long-term care, senior living, or institutional pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

Accurately select, count, measure, package, and label prescription medications under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, including unit-dose, compliance, and other specialized packaging.
Process new prescriptions, refills, medication changes, and discontinued orders, ensuring medications are ready on established delivery and administration schedules.
Support admissions, discharges, transfers, and urgent or time-sensitive requests, including hospice comfort-care and emergent medication needs.
Enter and maintain medication and patient information in pharmacy systems, and ensure dispensing records and labels are accurate and complete.
Use barcode scanning, automation, and other technology to support medication safety and workflow efficiency.
Follow federal and state pharmacy laws, dispensing protocols, and controlled-substance procedures, and promptly report errors, discrepancies, and safety concerns.
Receive, store, and maintain medications and supplies; monitor inventory levels, expiration dates, shortages, recalls, and returns.
Communicate professionally with pharmacists, nursing facility staff, hospice teams, and healthcare partners, and route clinical questions to the pharmacist.
Participate in quality audits, training, cross-training, and process improvement activities.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and organizational privacy requirements.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance, including applicable HSA and FSA options.
Employer contribution to HSA for eligible health plans.
Life insurance (AD&D).
Retirement plan with eligibility for an employer match.
Holiday pay and extended sick leave.
Vision insurance for eligible part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability for eligible part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Accident and hospitalization coverage for eligible part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Education assistance programs for eligible part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Accrued paid time off (PTO) for all employees.
Same-day pay.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
College partnership educational discounts.
Access to Learn to Live Resources.