Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient (1-5)

Mayo Clinic • Austin, MN

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About The Position

Pharmacy Tech levels 1 - 5: Assists the pharmacist in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to the patient. Gathers, labels and distributes medications accurately and efficiently. Packages, prepares and safely compounds medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently. Handles, manages and distributes controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies; and assists with drug diversion surveillance. Assists with maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications. Effectively communicates utilizing established systems and processes. Performs responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Effectively reads, writes, speaks and understands English.
• Possess strong telephone and verbal communication skills.
• Able to learn technical tasks.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Able to apply math and calculator skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system.
• Experience with the use of office software computer applications and keyboarding.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and pay attention to detail.
• Proven organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment.
• No history of drug abuse or misuse; or proof of successful completion of a certified drug abuse rehabilitation program is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to the patient.
• Gathers, labels and distributes medications accurately and efficiently.
• Packages, prepares and safely compounds medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently.
• Handles, manages and distributes controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies.
• Assists with drug diversion surveillance.
• Maintains accurate medication inventories and billing of medications.
• Effectively communicates utilizing established systems and processes.
• Performs responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations.

What This Job Offers

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