Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Allina Health; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 31,836 - 44,455; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in Shakopee, MN is hiring a Pharmacy Technician responsible for ensuring patient safety and accurately preparing medications. You will manage inventory and process prescriptions while providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include preparing sterile compounds, supporting automated distribution, and assisting the pharmacist. A high school diploma and pharmacy experience are required. A competitive pay range of $23.11 to $32.27 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of pharmacy experience or current national pharmacy technician certification.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications and manage pharmaceutical stock.
• Provide backup for the Pharmacy Buyer.
• Assist with automated drug distribution.

Skills

Inventory management

Customer service

Medication preparation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy technician certification

Job description

Job Details

• Location Address: 1455 Saint Francis AveShakopee, MN 55379-3374
• Date Posted: June 18, 2026
• Department: 46007800 Pharmacy
• Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
• Shift Length: 8 hour shift
• Hours Per Week: 32
• Union Contract: SEIU-4-St Francis Service and Maintenance-SSF
• Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd

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 two‑week pay period)
• 8 hour day/evening shifts
• Every third weekend rotation

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

• 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 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/reconciliation 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
The pay described reflects the base hourly 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.

Benefit Summary

• 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.