Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Glacial Ridge Health System; Glenwood (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Glacial Ridge Health System in Glenwood, MN, seeks a Hospital Pharmacy Technician to support daily logistics, inventory control, and sterile compounding under pharmacist supervision. Prior technician experience or CPhT certification is preferred but not required.

You will manage stock in Omnicell and related systems, deliver meds to care areas, and participate in audits and training to ensure accurate medication handling. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to HIPAA.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician experience preferred or CPhT certification.
• Well organized, trustworthy and dependable.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician and/or Pharmacy Technician certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Keeps pharmacy stocked with appropriate items and quantities.
• Manages medications stocked elsewhere in the facility (Omnicell, clinic, Instymed, crash carts, etc.). Ensures product rotation and pulls soon to be expired medication.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
• Performs pharmacy sterile compounding under supervision of Pharmacist.
• Maintains neat and clean Pharmacy Department.
• Performs medication area audits.
• Performs all functions of a Pharmacy Technician as set forth by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
• Receives, unpacks, and checks incoming stock and places into inventory.
• Participates in inventory control.
• Keeps current on annual facility training, CE requirements, and department specific training.
• Reviews and assists with department charges.
• Assists Pharmacist with clinical duties and audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Well organized

Team player

Good communication

Attention to detail

Strong written and verbal skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT)

Tools

Omnicell

Instymed

Clinic stock systems

Crash carts

Job description

The Hospital Pharmacy Technician maintains daily pharmacy logistics, inventory control, and sterile compounding. This role supports the pharmacist by ensuring accurate medication management and distribution across all clinical areas of the facility. Prior pharmacy technician experience or a national certification (CPhT) is preferred but not required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Keeps pharmacy stocked with appropriate items and quantities.
• Manages medications stocked elsewhere in the facility (Omnicell, clinic, Instymed, crash carts, etc.). Ensures product rotation and pulls soon to be expired medication.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
• Performs pharmacy sterile compounding under supervision of Pharmacist.
• Maintains neat and clean Pharmacy Department.
• Performs medication area audits.
• Performs all functions of a Pharmacy Technician as set forth by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
• Receives, unpacks, and checks incoming stock and places into inventory.
• Participates in inventory control.
• Keeps current on annual facility training, CE requirements, and department specific training.
• Reviews and assists with department charges.
• Assists Pharmacist with clinical duties and audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• Pay Range $21.06 - 31.86.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and positive work culture.

Qualifications

• Well organized, trustworthy and dependable.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician and/or Pharmacy Technician certification desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and communicate effectively.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• Team building.
• Demonstrates accuracy and efficiency while completing tasks.

Performance Standards

• Must adhere to HIPAA confidentiality standards.
• Must adhere to the Keys to Heartfelt Care.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position.

GRHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.