Pharmacy Technician - Cloquet Retail

Essentia Health•Cloquet, MN

3d•$21 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of the pharmacy team. Primary responsibilities of this role include processing prescriptions and interacting with and assisting customers to ensure a positive experience with Essentia Pharmacy. Job duties also include inventory control, non-sterile and/or sterile compounding, care of supplies and equipment, management of automation systems, and other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy leadership.

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, or 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
Applicant 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
All Wisconsin locations: may provide a "pending" application for registration
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 OR Be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program
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.
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
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
Minimum of 2080 hours of pharmacy technician experience
Experience (within the past year) with Tier III qualifying work
Completion of required certification or Pharmacy Department’s Training Program for Tier III requirements within 6 months of date of hire.
Registered as a pharmacy technician if the primary work location is Minnesota
Registered as a pharmacy technician if the primary work location is in Wisconsin (may provide a "pending" registration)
Possess a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment
Completion of required certification or Pharmacy Department’s Training Program for Tier III requirements within 6 months of date of hire.