Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Casual

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. You will coordinate and replenish narcotic and non-narcotic medication distribution to ensure safe, accessible, timely patient medications.

Responsibilities include managing automated dispensing, inventory control, and Tech-Check-Tech per ND Board; ensure security, sterile/non-sterile preparation, and accurate records, with a dedicated team in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• ND Board Pharmacy license/certification required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred.
• Experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate automated dispensing and cart fill for patient care.
• Manage inventory and discrepancies for controlled substances.
• Address dispensing system issues for pharmacy staff.
• Adhere to controlled substance security policy.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications.
• Perform Tech-Check-Tech per ND Board guidance.
• Maintain pharmacy operation competencies.
• Maintain patient/department records per regulations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Technical proficiency

Team coordination

Education

North Dakota Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Cart fill workflows

Sterile/non-sterile compounding tools

Job description

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $18.82 - $28.23

Summary

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician is responsible for coordinating and replenishing narcotic and non-narcotic medication distribution throughout the health system to provide patient medications in a safe, accessible and timely manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate automated dispensing systems and cart fill activities to provide efficient medication availability for patient care.
• Inventory management of automated dispensing systems including controlled substance discrepancies, medication outdate and waste management.
• Address distribution system operational problems identified by users and provide technical expertise to pharmacy and nursing staff.
• Responsible for adherence to the department’s controlled substance security policy.
• Performs medication preparation of sterile and/or non-sterile compounds.
• Performs Tech-Check-Tech in accordance with the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
• Maintains pharmacy technician practice competencies in selected areas of pharmacy operations.
• Maintains appropriate patient and department records and documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations and department of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Pharmacy Technician | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Continuously (67-100%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

1. Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
2. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
3. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
4. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R7890

Company Culture

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Benefits

• Health plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Education assistance
• Paid time off (PTO)

Accommodation Statement

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affi...ment Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.