Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician provides basic drug distribution and medication preparation services under the supervision of a pharmacist. The role supports patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications, maintaining inventory, and processing prescriptions, allowing pharmacists to focus on patient care. The technician also provides customer service and supports safe, timely, and cost-effective medication use.

This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period on permanent night shifts from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM, following a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule with every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies.
• At least six months of pharmacy experience in an inpatient or outpatient/retail setting, or current national pharmacy technician certification through PTCB or NHA.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician credential from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy required upon hire.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Vocational or technical training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited pharmacy technician training program.
• Zero to two years of pharmacy technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and select medications for distribution, including oral extemporaneous products and bulk compounds.
• Process refill requests and prior authorizations, and perform data entry and adjudication as needed.
• Support automated drug distribution and inventory, including picking, delivering, and restocking medications in automated dispensing cabinets.
• Troubleshoot basic automated dispensing cabinet problems reported by users or peers.
• Deliver and restock controlled substances; assist with returns, waste, and discrepancy reporting or resolution.
• Perform daily ordering and inventory management as needed, including wholesaler returns and reverse distribution processes.
• Complete and document quality assurance activities and monitor expiration dates.
• Maintain a clean, uncluttered, safe, and professional pharmacy environment.
• Report discrepancies or inaccuracies to a pharmacist or supervisor.
• Complete audits of days supply, signatures, dates, directions, and returns to stock as needed.
• Maintain records of invoices, reports, and other documents as needed.
• Repackage and label bulk medications, split tablets into unit-dose packaging, create labels, and fill and label prepacked medications.
• Assign expiration dates, maintain related records, package appropriate quantities, and check packaging accuracy as needed.
• Provide customer service, answer phones, and direct calls to the appropriate party.
• Manage point of sale and consult refill management programs as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Paid time off and time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support and assistance navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and other well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed