Pharmacy Technician - Retail Pharmacy | Thief River Falls - Full Time

Sanford Health•Thief River Falls, MN

2d•$18 - $29

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. 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.
Minnesota: As of January 1, 2012 any individual registering for the first time as a technician needs to be 18 years of age or older.
Must have active/current pharmacy technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
For new technician registrants, the individual must complete a Sanford provided (or equivalent) pharmacy technician training program within 12 months of registration with the board.

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.
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.