Pharmacy Technician- Ambulatory Care- Float Team (casual hours)

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

1d•$22 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Pharmacy Technician in Ambulatory Care, specifically for the Float Team, with casual hours. The role involves supporting pharmacy operations and patient care within an ambulatory care setting. The job description outlines different levels (Level I, II, and III) with varying educational and experience requirements, focusing on state registration, certification, and specific training programs. The position is based in Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street and may involve working in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have graduated from high school or attained high school graduation equivalent (e.g. GED) for registration.
State registration in the state in which they will be working is required before hire.
For float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location, registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin is required.
For Wisconsin locations, may provide a "pending" application for registration.
Must maintain registration(s) immediately for the duration of employment.
For Level II: Minimum of 1040 hours of pharmacy technician experience.
For Level II: Completion of Pharmacy Department's Orientation AND one of the following Essentia Pharmacy Department training programs within 6 months of hire: Core Sterile Compounding Training Program or Core Prescription Billing and Synchronization Training Program.
For Level III: Minimum of 2080 hours of pharmacy technician experience.
For Level III: Experience (within the past year) with Tier III qualifying work.
For Level III: Completion of required certification or Pharmacy Department’s Training Program for Tier III requirements within 6 months of date of hire.
For Level III: Registered as a pharmacy technician if the primary work location is Minnesota.
For Level III: Registered as a pharmacy technician if the primary work location is in Wisconsin (may provide a "pending" registration).
For Level III: All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a board-approved technician training program.
Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within one year of date of hire (Level I).
Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment (Level II & III).
Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 2 years of hire (Level I).
Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 1 year of hire (Level II).
Possess a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (Level III).
Currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program (Level I & II).
For North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program (Level II).
Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.

Responsibilities

Support pharmacy operations and patient care in an ambulatory care setting.
Maintain state registration and certification as required.
Complete employer-based training programs within specified timelines.
Engage in ongoing continuing education and license renewal.
Work across different locations as part of a float team, potentially requiring registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.