Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician in Training | Inpatient

Avera•Pierre, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician in Training assists with drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management in pharmacy environments. The entry-level technician-in-training works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and is recommended to participate in Avera Health’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program, which combines didactic, simulation, and experiential learning to prepare participants for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination or another approved certifying examination. Upon successful certification, the technician-in-training will be promoted to Pharmacy Technician. Avera requires a two-year employment commitment upon completion of the education program. This position supports accurate, efficient, and high-quality medication delivery, patient safety, regulatory compliance, communication across care teams, and pharmacy clerical and inventory functions. The individual must be able to work the specified hours and perform essential duties, including having adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively and hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made unless they cause undue hardship to the employer. Employees are expected to uphold Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; follow CARE standards; maintain confidentiality; work effectively with a team; and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards. The role is at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital and is listed as a regular day-shift position.

Requirements

Pharmacy Technician in Training: register with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy, or the respective state’s Board of Pharmacy, within state requirements and within 30 days.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: hold Pharmacy Technician Board Certification or complete an alternative approved training/certification program; certification timing may be subject to state requirements, with extensions beyond one year potentially available in some states.
Be able to work the specified hours.
Have visual acuity adequate to perform the position duties.
Be able to communicate effectively and hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Commit to two years of employment upon completion of Avera’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program.
Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Less than one year of related experience.
Participation in and completion of Avera Health’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program.

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete the Avera Pharmacy Technician Education Program, as recommended, to prepare for PTCB certification and pharmacy technician registration.
Under pharmacist supervision, accurately enter and/or prepare labels and package inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions.
Demonstrate knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations and regulatory limitations, personal protective equipment, and patient-safety practices.
Communicate with nursing staff, physicians, customers, coworkers, supervisors, and management, and participate in assigned interdepartmental work groups and committees.
Perform clerical duties, including billing and pharmacy inventory procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and coordinate workflow with team members to support a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA requirements where applicable.