Pharmacy Technician in Training or Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists with drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management in a variety of pharmacy environments. The position works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and supports accurate, efficient, and high-quality medication delivery in an inpatient setting. The technician may also assist with outpatient medication orders and prescriptions. The role requires effective communication with clinical staff, customers, coworkers, supervisors, and management, as well as teamwork to support patient safety and efficient pharmacy operations. The technician performs clerical and inventory tasks, maintains records for departmental and accreditation needs, and may help customers in person or by phone. The position requires the ability to work the specified rotating schedule and to perform essential duties with appropriate visual acuity and communication, hearing, and speech comprehension abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made where they do not cause undue hardship. The role requires state registration as a pharmacy technician within 30 days and national CPhT certification upon hire. High school or GED completion and less than one year of work experience are listed as preferred qualifications.

Requirements

Active pharmacy technician registration in the state of practice within 30 days.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) upon hire, or CPhT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) upon hire.
Ability to work the specified hours.
Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Less than one year of work experience.

Responsibilities

Under a pharmacist’s supervision, input medication orders and prepare labels and packages for inpatient or outpatient medications and prescriptions.
Communicate with nursing staff, physicians, customers, coworkers, supervisors, and management, and participate in assigned interdepartmental work groups and committees.
Apply knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations and their limitations, personal protective equipment, and patient-safety practices.
Perform clerical functions such as billing, recording patient demographics, and managing pharmacy inventory.
Assist with collecting and maintaining Pharmacy Department records required for accreditations, laws, practice standards, or departmental policy.
Assist customers by phone or in person as needed.
Run reports and use the automated dispensing system as needed.
Inspect medication stocks in assigned areas monthly.
Assist with inventory management to prevent drug shortages or excess inventory.
Apply compounding practices, including those involving Botox and chemotherapy.