Pharmacy Technician - Weekend & Evenings -Full Time
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. We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team, primarily supporting evening and weekend shifts. This role plays a critical part in ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution to patients across the hospital. The ideal candidate values teamwork, precision, and patient safety, and thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment. Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders. In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacy Technician duties consist of unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding and automated dispensing devices. Ensures that equipment is functioning properly and assists in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair. Responsible for assisting the pharmacist in the provision of pharmaceutical care to the patients of Sanford by following established regulations, standards and practices (including the preparation of IV admixtures). Must possess the skills necessary to understand written policies and procedures, perform various functions under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and participate in departmental problem-solving when needed. Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills and be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. 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. The Pharmacy Technician position is located in different work environments and duties may vary based upon location or setting; also depending on location, there may be an overlap of retail/inpatient responsibilities.
Requirements
- High School graduate or general education diploma (GED) required.
- South Dakota: Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the SD Board of Pharmacy required within 30 days from the date of hire.
- Must possess the skills necessary to understand written policies and procedures
- Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills and be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
- Requires use of and proficiency in multiple computer programs.
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.
- Unit dose dispensing
- IV admixtures
- Compounding
- Automated dispensing devices
- Assist in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair.
- Assist the pharmacist in the provision of pharmaceutical care to the patients of Sanford by following established regulations, standards and practices (including the preparation of IV admixtures).
- Participate in departmental problem-solving when needed.
- Assist with billing related functions.
- Assist with departmental quality assurance and other customer- or patient-focused services with oversight from supervisory staff
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment and conditions that adhere to state laws and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
