Pharmacy Technician

Minden Medical Center; Minden Township (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Minden Medical Center in Iowa is seeking a well-organized Pharmacy Technician to support safe, accurate medication dispensing and hospital operations in a fast-paced setting. You’ll work closely with pharmacists on sterile and non-sterile compounding, labeling, data entry, and inventory management, while maintaining USP , , and compliance and documenting actions for audits.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities are essential for success on

Qualifications

• Education requirements met prior to Licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience: 1 year preferred (Pharmacy Technician); 1 year required for Lead or Medication Reconciliation Technician roles; medication reconciliation training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review system queues and daily reports to prioritize dispensing.
• Coordinate priorities with pharmacists to ensure timely medication dispensing and labeling.
• Maintain required records and audit support for compliance (USP <797>, <795>, <800>).
• Respond to messages, resolve routine issues, and support prior authorizations communication when intersecting with medication access.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Sterile compounding

Documentation

Drug identification

Education

LSBOP licensure prep

Job description

The Opportunity

Minden Medical Center is seeking a well-organized, energetic Pharmacy Technician to support safe, accurate medication dispensing and pharmacy operations in a fast-paced hospital setting. You’ll partner closely with pharmacists to ensure timely medication preparation, medication labeling, and prescription data entry, while maintaining strong pharmacy inventory management and clear communication.
Key responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, dosage calculations, drug identification, medication preparation, charge entry, and maintaining required records and audit support for compliance.

Qualifications:

• Education requirements met prior to Licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
• Hospital experience: 1 year preferred (Pharmacy Technician); 1 year required for Lead or Medication Reconciliation Technician roles; medication reconciliation training preferred

A Typical Shift

Your day starts by reviewing system queues and daily reports, then coordinating priorities with the pharmacist to keep medication dispensing on track. You move between the cleanroom and workstations as needed, staying mindful of USP <797>, <795>, and <800> practices while keeping documentation current. Throughout the shift, you respond to phone messages, clarify stock or workflow questions, and help resolve routine issues within scope. You’ll also support prior authorizations-related communication when it intersects with medication access, and keep an eye on emergency readiness—checking crash carts and expiration dates. Before wrapping up, you reconcile open items, update the team, and confirm email and meeting notes are addressed.