Pharmacy Technician - Detroit Lakes - PRN

Sanford Health•Detroit Lakes, MN

3d•$18 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position involves preparing medications under the direction of a pharmacist. Duties may include measuring, mixing, counting out, labeling, and recording amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders. The role can be in a retail/community pharmacy setting, assisting pharmacists in compounding, preparing, and dispensing prescriptions, maintaining proper storage and security of drugs, ensuring equipment is functioning correctly, controlling inventory, and assisting with billing. In a medical center or institutional setting, duties include unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding, and managing automated dispensing devices. The technician will assist the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care, adhering to regulations, standards, and practices, including the preparation of IV admixtures. Proficiency in multiple computer programs is required. Duties may vary based on location and setting, with potential overlap of retail and inpatient responsibilities.

Requirements

High School graduate or general education diploma (GED) required.
Proficiency in multiple computer programs.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Active/current pharmacy technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy (for Minnesota).
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the SD Board of Pharmacy required within 30 days from the date of hire (for South Dakota).
For new technician registrants in Minnesota, must complete a Sanford provided (or equivalent) pharmacy technician training program within 12 months of registration with the board.
Individuals applying as a pharmacy technician in training in North Dakota must enroll in Sanford provided (or equivalent) ASHP accredited education and obtain national certification (PTCB or NHA) within the timelines established by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
For Iowa: If enrolled in a technician training program, or not previously having worked as a pharmacy technician, must register as a pharmacy technician trainee within 30 days of starting technician training or employment. A technician trainee must become a nationally certified pharmacy tech within 12 months of starting tech employment or training.

Nice To Haves

Nationally certified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (for Iowa, if applicable).
Pharmacy Technician certification (for South Dakota, in specific roles as of September 12, 2024).

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.
Assist pharmacists in compounding, preparing, and dispensing medical prescriptions.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Ensure equipment is functioning properly and assist in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair.
Control inventory stock level and timeline to ensure adequate supplies.
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.
Perform unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding, and manage automated dispensing devices (in institutional settings).
Assist the pharmacist in the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients.
Follow established regulations, standards, and practices.
Learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.