Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Allina Health; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Job summary

Allina Health seeks a pharmacy technician to ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. You will manage inventory and process prescriptions to support pharmacists in delivering patient care.

0.8 FTE (64 hours per 2-week pay period) with variable day/evening shifts. Holidays and weekend rotation depend on staffing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA).
• ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode technology per USP 797/800.
• Prepare chemotherapy with barcode tech under USP 800.
• Assist pharmacy buyers and support automated drug distribution.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASHP-accredited technician training

Job description

Location Address

303 Catlin St Buffalo, MN 55313-1947

Date Posted: September 11, 2026

Department: 40007800

Pharmacy Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length: Variable shift length

Hours Per Week: 32

Union Contract: SEIU-4-Buffalo-Service Workers-SBU

Weekend Rotation: Alternative Weekend Plan

Job Summary

As a pharmacy technician, you ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. Your efficiency in managing inventory and processing prescriptions allows pharmacists to focus on patient care. By providing excellent customer service and medication guidance, you enhance patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans.

Key Position Details

0.8 FTE (64 hours per 2-week pay period), with opportunity to pick up additional shifts as available. Variable day/evening shifts ranging from 4 to 8 hours. Holidays and Weekend rotation will be dependent on department staffing.

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.

Principal 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.
• Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA).

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 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board).

Physical Demands

Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $23.11 to $32.27 per hour.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award‑winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well‑being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer. Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

Diversity and Inclusion

Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer. Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish.