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

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

1d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Pharmacy Technician in the Ambulatory Care Float Team, with casual hours. The role involves supporting pharmacy operations across different locations. Specific educational and certification requirements vary based on the level (Level I, II, or III) and the state of employment (Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota). All candidates must meet age and high school graduation requirements for state registration. Float and casual positions, as well as staff in Superior, Wisconsin, require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Wisconsin locations may accept a 'pending' application for registration. Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from PTCB or NHA is generally required within a specified timeframe after hire, unless the individual is a pharmacy student or has a dual role as an Intern or Pre-Intern. Maintaining required registrations and certifications, along with ongoing continuing education and license renewal, is mandatory for the duration of employment.

Requirements

If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy: Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013; 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 OR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern.
Before hire, state registration in the state in which they will be working is required.
Must be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school or attained high school graduation equivalent (e.g. GED) for registration.
All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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.
Be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program.
Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and certification(s) (post one year of employment) for the duration of employment.
Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.
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, Core Prescription Billing and Synchronization Training Program (for Level II).
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).
Possess a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (for Level III).
Must maintain registration(s) and certification(s) for the duration of employment (for Level III).

Nice To Haves

All Wisconsin locations: may provide a "pending" application for registration.
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.
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).

Responsibilities

Meet one of the three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy (for MN locations).
Maintain continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy (if applicable).
Complete a board-approved technician training program or the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program.
Maintain continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern (if applicable).
Obtain and maintain state registration in the state(s) of employment before hire.
Be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school or attained high school graduation equivalent.
Obtain registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin for float, casual positions, and regular staff from Superior, Wisconsin locations.
Provide a 'pending' application for registration for Wisconsin locations (if applicable).
Earn and maintain Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from PTCB or NHA within the specified timeframe after hire.
Be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program (alternative to CPhT).
Maintain registrations and certifications for the duration of employment.
Complete ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.
Meet minimum experience requirements (1040 hours for Level II, 2080 hours for Level III).
Complete Pharmacy Department's Orientation and specified training programs within set timeframes.
Gain experience with Tier III qualifying work (for Level III).
Possess a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from PTCB or NHA (for Level III).