Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Winona Health • Winona, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the technician functions daily under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in the Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy. Responsible for the processing, preparation and dispensing of inpatient and outpatient IV and oral medications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Pharmacy Technician Degree or Training
• Pharmacy Technician Certification within one year of hire
• Basic Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Patient Information Database (Cerner)
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician and in good standing with the state of Minnesota required in the first week of hire
• Ability to handle medications that have a high potential for abuse
• Organized, efficient, ambitious, able to work both independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Prior Inpatient Pharmacy experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Processes, prepares and dispenses for inpatient and outpatient orders; IV, oral, and unit dose medications. This would include preparing and dispensing medications that are potentially critical and/or high expense.
• Prepares medications accurately and performs timely distribution to patient care areas.
• Follows USP <797> and USP <800> requirements in labeling and preparing IV admixtures, IV piggybacks, IV and IM syringes, and other aseptically prepared products. Must be tested and pass every 6 months the media fill, glove fingertip and hand hygiene and garbing to maintain competency. Will be expected to work with and help train and test all personnel that may prepare sterile compounded medications including pharmacy and nursing staff. Trained in high-risk medication preparation such as TPN, and biohazard/chemotherapy medications.
• Maintains hospital medication stock/inventory in the patient care areas and other departments; includes charging and crediting medications appropriately and performing medication area inspections.
• Participates in quality assurance logs and records as required.
• Performs multiple computer functions, facilitates accurate charging/crediting of medications via Cerner programming. Utilizes technical equipment such as barcode software and automated packaging software to provide accurate, safe products for patient administration.
• Adheres strictly to all established controlled substance protocols, policies and procedures. This would include federal and state regulations and hospital policies and procedures. Prepackage bulk medications into unit dose packages as needed.
• Checks and restocks emergency crash carts throughout the facility.
• Takes on and maintains responsibilities for special projects assigned by Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and/or Director of Pharmacy.
• Assists the pharmacists and others as needed for the provision of customer care, both internal and external. Facilitates in training of new pharmacy technicians and students. May assist in outpatient/retail pharmacy as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff. Good organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize critical work appropriately and assure timely delivery of product to the patient care areas. Good math skills needed to calculate IV drug concentrations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
• Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
• Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
• Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
• Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees