Acute Care Pharmacy Technician: Compounding & Automation

Paradox; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 2,904,000 - 4,356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking Pharmacy Technicians for Acute Care levels I–III at St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes. Responsibilities include processing medications, assisting the healthcare team, inventory, compounding, and managing automation systems.

Qualifications require MN or ND board-aligned education paths, CPhT certification, or Pharm.D. student status, plus ongoing licensure maintenance. Roles cover day/evening rotations with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• MN location: must meet one of these three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
• ND location: must meet one of these two education requirements, as defined by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
• Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 2 years of hire; OR be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program; OR for North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program.
• NOTE: Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.
• Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and certification(s) (post two years of employment) for the duration of employment.
• Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of the pharmacy team. Primary responsibilities include processing medications and interacting with and assisting all members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal medication use.
• Inventory control, non-sterile and/or sterile compounding, care of supplies and equipment, management of automation systems, and other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy leadership.

Education

Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level I (On The Job Training)

Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level II

Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level III

Certification/Licensure Required: CPhT or Pharm.D student

Job description

Essentia Health is seeking Pharmacy Technicians for Acute Care levels I–III at St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes. Responsibilities include processing medications, assisting the healthcare team, inventory, compounding, and managing automation systems.

Qualifications require MN or ND board-aligned education paths, CPhT certification, or Pharm.D. student status, plus ongoing licensure maintenance. Roles cover day/evening rotations with comprehensive benefits.