Pharmacy Technician - Full Time - Retail

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

21d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists with preparing and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision. Duties vary by location and may span retail/community pharmacy and medical center or institutional settings. In a retail or community pharmacy, the technician helps compound, prepare, and dispense prescriptions based on information from customers or patients and written or faxed orders. Responsibilities may include maintaining drug storage and security, supporting equipment maintenance, controlling inventory, assisting with billing, and helping with quality assurance and patient-focused services. The technician also helps maintain a safe work environment that complies with state laws and regulations. In a medical center or institutional setting, duties may include unit-dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding, and use of automated dispensing devices. The technician assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care in accordance with established regulations, standards, and practices. The role requires following written policies and procedures, performing functions under registered pharmacist supervision, contributing to departmental problem-solving, communicating effectively, and learning new technology. Multiple computer programs are used.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED required.
North Dakota applicants must register as a Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training with the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy before beginning employment in the pharmacy.
North Dakota technicians applying as a technician in training 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.
Must maintain active North Dakota Board of Pharmacy registration when applicable.
Ability to understand written policies and procedures and perform functions under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in multiple computer programs and ability to learn and use new technology.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in compounding, preparing, and dispensing medications and prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
Measure, mix, count, label, and record medication amounts and dosages according to prescription orders as applicable.
Maintain appropriate storage and security conditions for drugs.
Ensure equipment functions properly and assist with equipment maintenance and repair.
Control inventory stock levels and timelines to ensure adequate supplies.
Assist with billing-related functions.
Assist with departmental quality assurance and customer- or patient-focused services under supervisory oversight.
Help create and maintain a safe working environment that adheres to state laws and regulations.
In institutional settings, perform duties that may include unit-dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding, and use of automated dispensing devices.
Follow established regulations, standards, practices, and written policies and procedures while assisting pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care.
Participate in departmental problem-solving when needed.