Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Allina Health; Cambridge (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

Allina Health in Cambridge, MN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. You will manage inventory and processing prescriptions, enabling pharmacists to focus on direct patient care while delivering excellent service and guidance to patients.

Responsibilities include sterile compounding, IV preparation, order fulfillment, and supporting the Pharmacy Buyer.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience to meet required competencies.
• 0 to 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode tech while adhering to USP 797 and 800.
• Prepares chemistry using barcode tech while adhering to USP 800.
• Controlled substance audits (less than 50% of time).
• Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.
• Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.

Skills

Pharmacy tech exp

Education

Minnesota Pharmacy Board license

Job description

Location Address:

701 Dellwood St SCambridge, MN 55008-1920

Date Posted:

September 11, 2026

Department:

41007800 Pharmacy

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

32

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Every 4th

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:

• .8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period)


• 8-hour day/evening shifts, with most shifts scheduled from 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM; occasional shifts from 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM


• Every 4th weekend and holiday rotation from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Meet our Care Team members: 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 chemistry 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 preferred


• 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire


• 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: $22.04 to $30.01 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

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. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your 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.

Benefits include:

• 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.