Pharmacy Technician- St Josephs Hospital

Essentia Health; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking Pharmacy Technicians for the Acute Care setting at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. The role focuses on processing medications, supporting the healthcare team, and ensuring optimal medication use in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The ideal candidate will have board-approved technician training and Minnesota Board registration; internal Essentia Health training within 1 year of hire is required. ND locations may require Pharm.D. program progression.

Qualifications

• Board-approved technician training program completed.
• Minnesota Board of Pharmacy registration prior to January 1, 2013.
• Essentia Health employer-based technician training completed within 1 year of hire.
• Continuous registration with Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacist Intern.
• Maintain certification as a CPhT within 2 years of hire or be enrolled in a Pharm.D. program.
• North Dakota locations only: progress toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Responsibilities

• Process medications and assist all members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal medication use.
• Inventory control and (non-sterile and/or sterile) compounding.
• Care of supplies and equipment; manage automation systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy leadership.

Education

Board-approved technician training program

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy registration (before 2013)

Essentia Health employer-based technician training (within 1 year)

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy registration as Pharmacist Intern

Certification as CPhT within 2 years OR enrolled in Pharm.D. program

ND location: progress toward Pharm.D. program

Job description

Building Location

St Josephs Medical Center

Department

4002410 HOSPITAL PHARMACY - SJMC

Job Description

Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of the pharmacy team. Primary responsibilities of this role include processing medications and interacting with and assisting all members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal medication use. Job duties also include inventory control, non-sterile and/or sterile compounding, care of supplies and equipment, management of automation systems, and other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy leadership.

Education Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level I (On The Job Training)

Educational Requirements

• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013
• Completion of a board-approved technician training program
• Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within one year of date of hire
• Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern

Certification/Licensure Required

• Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 2 years of hire; OR be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program; OR for North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program

Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level II

Educational Requirement

• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013.
• Completion of a board-approved technician training program
• Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1040 hours of pharmacy technician experience
• Completion of Pharmacy Department's Orientation AND one of the following Essentia Pharmacy Department training programs within 6 months of hire:
• Core Sterile Compounding Training Program

Core Prescription Billing and Synchronization Training Program

Certification/Licensure Requirements

• Before hire, state registration in the state in which they will be working is required. The applicant must to be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school or attained high school graduation equivalent (e.g. GED) for registration
• All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin
• All Wisconsin locations: may provide a "pending" application for registration
• Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 1 year of hire; OR be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program; OR for North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program
• NOTE: Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.
• Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and certification(s) (post two years of employment) for the duration of employment
• Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level III

Educational Requirement

• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013.
• Completion of a board-approved technician training program
• Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment
• OR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2080 hours of pharmacy technician experience
• Experience with Tier III qualifying work
• Completion of required certification or Pharmacy Department’s Training Program for Tier III requirements within 6 months of date of hire.
• For Tier III specialty areas: Completion of Pharmacy Department’s Core Sterile Compounding Training Program, immunizer, product certification authorization (tech-check-tech), medication histories, or regulatory support within 6 months of date of hire.

Certification/Licensure Requirements

• Possess current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) unless currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program or for ND locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program.
• NOTE: Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.
• Must maintain registration(s) and certification(s) for the duration of employment.
• Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.

FTE

0.9

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Compensation Range

$21.08 - $31.62

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