Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

PTO & Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to support day-to-day pharmacy operations in a complex hospital setting in Minneapolis, MN. Under pharmacist direction, you will process prescriptions, assist with sterile compounding, and help ensure timely, accurate medication delivery to patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma, MN registration and national certification or eligibility, with preference for ASHP-trained programs and some experience in a complex healthcare

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• MN registration as a Pharmacy Technician (current or pending).
• National certification required or eligible (PTCB or ExCPT) within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care providers and pharmacists to dispense medications accurately, safely, and in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Process prescriptions from EMR, prepare or dispense medications per procedures and regulatory standards.
• Maintain IV hoods, clean room, and isolators per manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate ordering and delivery of medications, supplies, and equipment to patients and clinical areas.
• Participate in QA and process improvement activities and other projects.
• Assist in training new trainees.

Education

High School or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician MN Registration or Pending

National Certification (PTCB or ExCPT) or eligible (NCCA-accredited)

Job description

Job Overview

Location: UMMC West Bank Hospital, Minneapolis MN

Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Schedule: day/evening, every other weekend

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

$25.50- $36.83 Hourly