Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Time away from work

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Regions Hospital is looking for a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our Inpatient team. This 1.0 FTE position requires State Board registration and national certification, with duties in dispensing and patient care.

You will support the Pharmacy Manager and Inpatient operations, handling medications, accuracy checks, and processing under supervision. Excellent English communication and hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health Career Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of pharmaceuticals to customers of the pharmacy.
• Support filling, dispensing and billing of prescriptions.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Manager and supervisors to ensure accuracy and safety.

Skills

Medical terminology

Basic math

Typing

English proficiency

Brand/generic drug names

Pharmacy laws

Insurance rules

Pharmacy record keeping

Computer systems

Dispensing procedures

Education

Accredited pharmacy technician program

MN Board of Pharmacy Technician training (post-2013)

Tools

Pharmacy software

Automated dispensing machines

Medication safety system

Medication packager

Controlled substances safe

Prescription scanning system

Job description

Regions Hospital is looking to hire a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our Inpatient team!Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

Works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Lead Pharmacist, Pharmacist, Certified Lead Pharmacy Technician to assist in the provision of pharmaceuticals to customers of the pharmacy and perform related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

1.0 FTE; Day/Evening with every other weekend rotation

Required Qualifications:

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy and have current certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board,National Health Career Association.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical abbreviations.
• Basic mathematical skills to compute proportions and compounds.
• Ability to type/keyboard.
• Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of brand and generic drug names.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to prescriptions.
• Knowledge of insurance plan rules relating to eligible drugs.
• Knowledge of computerized pharmacy record keeping and credit procedures.
• Knowledge of hospital or retail pharmacy’s procedures for filling, dispensing, and billing prescriptions.
• Ability to use computers, automated dispensing machines, medication safety system, medication packager, controlled substances safe, prescription scanning/filling/checking system.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

• Completion of an accredited program for pharmacy technicians or completion of MN Board of Pharmacy Technician training requirements if registered as a pharmacy technician after January 1st, 2013.
• Six (6) months of related experience in a hospital, community or institutional pharmacy

Benefits:

Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and much more!