Pharmacy Technician - Day Shift

Sanford Health • Tulsa, OK

280d • $17 - $25

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. In a retail/community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacy Technician duties consist of assisting pharmacists in compounding, preparing and dispensing medical prescriptions to the public after receiving information from customers or patients according to written/faxed prescriptions. Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs; ensures that equipment is functioning properly and assists in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair; controls inventory stock level and timeline to ensure adequate supplies. Assists with billing related functions. May assist with departmental quality assurance and other customer- or patient-focused services with oversight from supervisory staff; assists in the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment and conditions that adhere to state laws and regulations. Requires use of and proficiency in multiple computer programs.

Requirements

• High School graduate or general education diploma (GED) required.
• Registration required within 30 days from the date of hire in South Dakota.
• Technicians registered with South Dakota Board of Pharmacy after July 1, 2014 must complete training education and national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within two years.
• Failure to obtain National Certification within two years will result in termination of position.
• Technicians registered with South Dakota Board of Pharmacy after July 1, 2011 must obtain National Certification through PTCB by July 1, 2014.
• Failure to obtain National Certification will result in termination of position.
• Technicians registered with South Dakota Board of Pharmacy before July 1, 2011 will be grandfathered in and not require national certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
• Assist pharmacists in compounding, preparing and dispensing medical prescriptions.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Ensure that equipment is functioning properly and assist in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair.
• Control inventory stock level and timeline to ensure adequate supplies.
• Assist with billing related functions.
• Assist with departmental quality assurance and other customer- or patient-focused services.
• Create and maintain a safe working environment and conditions that adhere to state laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED