Pharmacy Tech, Bilingual English/Spanish – Brooklyn Park Clinic Community Pharmacy

Hennepin Healthcare; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 29,563 - 41,947; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Brooklyn Park is hiring a Pharmacy Tech, Bilingual English/Spanish, to join our Community Pharmacy. You’ll assist with various technical and clerical duties under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, ensuring high-quality service for our patients.

Responsibilities include preparing and labeling prescriptions, maintaining stock, and managing records. Ideally, you will have a high school diploma, a Pharmacy Technician Registration, and excellent customer service skills. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State Board.
• PTCB or ExCPT certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones for the pharmacy department.
• Prepackages, prepares, labels, and hands out prescriptions.
• Maintains cash registers and prepares daily deposits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State Board

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

EMR systems

Job description

| Job Description - Pharmacy Tech, Bilingual English/Spanish – Brooklyn Park Clinic Community Pharmacy (260871) Job Description | | | | --- | --- | | Pharmacy Tech, Bilingual English/Spanish – Brooklyn Park Clinic Community Pharmacy (260871) Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. **Equal Employment Opportunities:** We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization. **JOB DETAILS** **Department:** Brooklyn Park Community Clinic Pharmacy **FTE:** 1.0 (80 hours per pay period) **Workdays:** Monday - Friday and every 4th weekend **Shift(s):** Days **Shift Length:** 8 hours **Location:** In-Person **Other:** Bilingual English/Spanish **Purpose of this position:** Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties allowable by law, while maintaining a favorable image of the pharmacy within the hospital and in the community. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Answers phones for the pharmacy department and directs calls to appropriate personnel * Maintains knowledge of the Hospital Credit and Collection Policy and other related policies * Prepackages, prepares, labels, and hands out prescriptions after they are checked by a registered pharmacist * Maintains cash registers, credit card machines, and reporting for cash transactions * Prepares daily deposits for the cashier’s office * Bills and credits patient medications * Stocks inventory in Pharmacy * Routinely checks and removes outdated and expired medications * Delivers medications to patient care and ancillary areas and picks up new orders as scheduled * Files prescriptions and reports * Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion * Enters outpatient prescriptions * Obtains and records patient drug histories * Triages orders, determines priorities, processes orders, and notifies the pharmacist as appropriate * Performs various calculations to determine the correct dose using weight * Identifies the appropriate product to process based on the prescription order * Triages insurance rejections and initiates prior authorization claims as needed * Uses appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols * Maintains a working knowledge of general chemical and physical properties of drugs * Compounding medications as per Minnesota Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations * Responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications * Coordinates ordering and delivery of medications, supplies, and equipment to patients and clinical areas as requested * Completes intake process for mail service, specialty, transplant, and limited distribution pharmacy patients including new patient enrollment, insurance verification, and medication refill and delivery schedule * Documents in the EMR or other database applicable patient interactions according to specialty pharmacy practices * Performs patient tracking, processing of patient specialty medication claims, customer service, issue resolution and/or escalation * Requests and follows up on refill requests, processes Medicare and transplant claims and works on high level adjudicated claims * Performs other responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to: back up phone coverage, data collection, reporting, process improvement, and maintenance of patient education materials **QUALIFICATIONS** ***Minimum Qualifications*** * High School Diploma or GE * Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State Board * PTCB or ExCPT pharmacy tech certification within 1 year of date of hire, paid for by employee -OR- * Current Intern License with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy ***Preferred Qualifications*** * Computer skills * Knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems * Insurance and Billing Experience * Experience working with specialty medications in a health system setting * Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or a 240-hour employer-based Technician training Program or 1,000 hours of Pharmacy experience ***Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities*** * Ability to communicate with other employees and public * Possesses strong interpersonal skills, is a team player, and promotes positive team environment * Excellent customer service skills * Demonstrates good decision making skills, problem solving techniques, and possesses the ability to prioritize multiple tasks * Ability to use a computer and associated programs * Ability to understand oral and written instructions * Ability to learn and apply pharmacy procedures and interpret prescriptions * Ability to apply basic math skills * Some skill in record keeping * Ability to use computer effectively You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing **Equal Employment Opportunities** to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer. **Please Note:** Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. **Total Rewards Package:** * We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity. * We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement. * For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us. Department: Brooklyn Park Pharmacy Primary Location: MN-Brooklyn Park-Brooklyn Park Clinic Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period) Shift Detail: Day, Every 4th Weekend Job Level: Staff Employee Status: Regular Eligible for Benefits: Yes Union/Non Union: Union Min: $21.46 Max: $30.45 Job Posting: Jun-11-2026 | | |