Pharmacy Tech

Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist with compounding, distribution, and inventory control within a highly automated hospital pharmacy environment in Minnesota.

Responsibilities include stocking, labeling, and restocking automated dispensing systems, preparing various dosage forms, and supporting training for new staff. High school diploma required; hospital technician experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of math ratios and basic calculations.
• Ability to meet background check requirements.
• Attention to detail in medication handling.
• Basic computer literacy and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist with medication filling and distribution to inpatients.
• Order, label, count, and stock medications, chemicals, and supplies.
• Restock and troubleshoot automated dispensing devices (Carousel, Robot, PacMed, AcuDoses).
• Compound or repackage medications including sterile IVs, chemotherapy, topical creams, and pediatric syringes.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patients and nursing stations.
• Prepare clinic orders and restock crash cart medication trays for emergencies.
• Maintain proper storage conditions for drugs and ensure security.
• Answer phones and respond to requests.
• Assist in training new pharmacy technicians and volunteers.

Skills

Math & calculations

Attention to detail

MS Office

English communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Automated dispensing

Job description

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist with compounding and preparing medication orders, maintaining drug inventory control and distributing medications throughout the Ridgeview system while working in a highly automated pharmacy environment.

Job Functions

1. Assist pharmacist with medication filling and distribution of completed orders to inpatients.
2. Orders, labels, counts and records stock of medications (both controlled substances, Rx and OTC), chemicals, and supplies.
3. Restock and troubleshoot automated dispensing devices including the Carousel, Robot, PacMed and AcuDoses.
4. Compound or repackage medications including, but not limited to, sterile IV's preparations, Chemotherapy, topical creams, and pediatric oral syringes.
5. Delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations and surgery.
6. Prepares clinic orders, restocks crash cart medication trays and other emergency boxes as needed.
7. Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
8. Answers telephones and responds to questions or requests.
9. Help in training of newly hired pharmacy technicians and volunteers in the pharmacy.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency solving math ratios and other equations
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience in a hospital
• National certification

License/Certifications

• Current Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern Licensure within 12 months of hire.

Schedule

• This position is a rotating day/evening position.
• You will be scheduled every third weekend

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.