Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient

Fairview Health Services; Princeton (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fairview 403(b) plan

Sick and Safe Time

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, MN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to support day-to-day operations in a complex healthcare setting. You will assist under the pharmacist, process orders from the EMR, and prepare or dispense medications accurately and safely.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Casual hours with a day schedule and one weekend per month are offered, with participation in training and process

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• 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 Nationally certified or must become certified (PTCB/ExCPT) within 1-1/2 years.

Responsibilities

• Partner with care providers and pharmacists to ensure patients receive the needed medication accurately and safely.
• Under the direction of the pharmacist, process prescriptions/orders from EMR or other systems and dispense medications in a compliant manner.
• Maintain IV hoods or isolators and clean rooms per manufacturer specifications and regulations.
• Coordinate ordering and delivery of medications, supplies, and equipment to patients and clinical areas.
• Participate in regulatory, quality assurance and process improvement activities and other projects.
• Support training of new trainees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

High School or equivalent

MN Pharmacy Technician registration (current or pending)

National certification (PTCB/ExCPT) within 1.5 yrs

Job description

Job Overview

Location

Fairview Northland Medical Center, Princeton MN

Hours

Casual hours bi-weekly

Schedule

day, one weekend per month

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

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages

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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