Pharmacy Technician

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Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (40-hours per week)
• 8-hour day/evening shifts
• Every 3rd weekend rotation
• Benefit eligible

Link: Pharmacy Tech

Job Description:

Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies. Provides backup for the Pharmacy Buyer. The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Principle Responsibilities

• Technician will routinely complete two of the following responsibilities:
  • Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.
  • Prepares chemotherapy using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 800 requirements.
  • Controlled substance audit technician (less than 50% of time).
  • Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.
  • ADC assignment of medications.
  • Pharmacy buyer backup.
• Manage and support automated drug distribution.
  • Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
  • Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.
  • Delivers and restocks controlled substances.
  • Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepares medications.
  • Prepares and select medications for distribution.
  • Prepares oral extemporaneous products.
  • Performs bulk compounding.
• Complete and document quality assurance activities.
  • Monitors expiration dating.
  • Performs cleaning.
  • Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.
  • Creates labels using standard format.
  • Fills and labels prepacking medications.
  • Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 0 to 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program
• 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 180 Days or Pharmacy Intern required

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently