Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Life insurance

PTO & Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a Pharmacy Technician II at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. The role supports day-to-day pharmacy operations in a complex medical setting, including unit dose dispensing and sterile compounding, under pharmacist supervision.

Hours are 80 bi-weekly with rotating day/evening shifts; nights possible. The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and patient-centered service in a fast-paced environment. Training and career support are provided.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• <1 year pharmacy technician experience in a complex environment is preferred.
• Current or pending MN Pharmacy Technician registration with the MN board.
• National certification (PTCB/ExCPT) with NCCA accreditation within 1–1/2 years.

Responsibilities

• Partner with care providers and pharmacists to ensure accurate, safe medication dispensing.
• Receive prescriptions/orders from EMR and prepare or dispense medications per regulations.
• Maintain IV hoods/clean room and related areas per specs and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate ordering and delivery of medications, supplies, and equipment to patients and clinical areas.
• Participate in QA, process improvement projects, and training of new staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

High School or equivalent

MN Pharmacy Technician registration

NCCA-certified national certification

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina MN

Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Schedule: Rotating day/evening with nights being a possibility. Hours would include 6a-2p and 3p-11pm, every other weekend rotations

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for day-to-day comprehensive pharmacy technician services in a complex medical environment. This may include unit dose dispensing technology and sterile medication compounding. The Pharmacy Technician II will skillfully use interpersonal, customer service, problem solving and collaboration skills to support and influence operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with care providers and pharmacists to ensure that patient receives the needed medication accurately, safely, in accordance with all legal requirements and policies and in a professional and timely manner.
• Under the direction of the pharmacist, receive prescription/orders from electronic medical record, process manually or using the appropriate computer system and protocols, prepare drug therapy and/or dispense medication in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with all legal, regulatory agency and Fairview requirements.
• Maintain the IV hoods or isolators, clean room, ante room according to manufacturer’s specifications and regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Coordinate ordering, delivery of medications, supplies and equipment to patients and clinical areas as requested.
• Participate in regulatory, quality assurance and process improvement activities and other projects as assigned.
• Support the training of new trainees.

Required Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• less than 1 year pharmacy technician experience in a complex pharmacy or healthcare environment.
• Pharmacy Technician MN Current or pending registration with the MN board of pharmacy
• Pharmacy Technician Natl Nationally certified or become certified Certifying exams must have National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accreditation, with examples including, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam and The Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). within 1-1/2 Yrs

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program
• 1 year pharmacy technician experience in a complex pharmacy or healthcare environment.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

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