Pharmacy Technician - Retail | Fargo - 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. Pharmacy Technicians are key contributors to the success and efficiency of the pharmacy team. Come and join Sanford Health, one of the largest and fastest growing not-for-profit health systems on our journey to be the premier rural health system in the United States! We’re seeking a candidate who has strong attention to detail, is reliable & is a team player to join our Pharmacy team. 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.
- North Dakota: Pharmacy Technicians must register as a Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training with the ND Board of Pharmacy, before beginning employment in the pharmacy.
- An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician in training must register for Sanford provided (or equivalent) ASHP accredited education and obtain national certification approved by the board of pharmacy within the board of pharmacy’s timelines.
- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) are approved certification bodies.
- The registration as a pharmacy technician in training or pharmacy technician will continue as long as the applicant maintains a pharmacy technician-in-training or pharmacy technician license from the North Dakota board of pharmacy.
- Failure to obtain ASHP accredited education and National Certification before the board of pharmacy removes the technician in training license will result in termination of position.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial review and intake of prescriptions.
- Accurately fill prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
- Operate the register and manage point-of-sale transactions.
- Prepare and package medications for shipping
- Prepare and dispense medications for patients admitted to the facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
