Retail Pharmacy Technician 7/70 Overnight

Allina Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Retail Pharmacy Technician, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction through accurate medication dispensing and excellent customer service. This full-time role involves working 10-hour night shifts with comprehensive benefits, supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with required education/experience.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN or WI Board required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and dispense medications.
• Manage inventory and process prescriptions.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join to apply for the Retail Pharmacy Technician 7/70 Overnight role at Allina Health.

As a pharmacy technician, you ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. Your efficiency in managing inventory and processing prescriptions allows pharmacists to focus on patient care. By providing excellent customer service and medication guidance, you enhance patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans.

The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist. Provides basic prescription filling, inventory management, customer service, and may assist with other pharmacy projects.

Principle Responsibilities

1. Prescription Filling
   • Order entry into pharmacy management software.
   • Fulfillment of reviewed orders.
   • Final dispense according to disposition.
   • Reduces audit risk through proper checks including, but not limited to, DAW, days supply, NDC validation, dates of service, discrete directions, and other standard practices.
2. Customer Service
   • Provides service to internal and external customers.
   • Greets patients, employees, and staff in a timely and courteous manner.
   • Obtains needed information through direct patient contact to support prescription filling.
   • Advocates for patients by searching for manufacturer and foundation copay assistance.
3. Drug Distribution Support
   • Inventory management – receipt and restock of wholesaler orders, transfer of medications to internal pharmacies.
   • Medication picking in support of prescription filling.
   • Restocks automated dispensing robots.
   • May troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment.
   • May assist with returns, waste, and discrepancy reporting/resolution.
4. Quality Assurance Activities
   • Monitors expiration dating.
   • Performs cleaning.
   • Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN or WI Board of Pharmacy required depending on state location.

Physical Demands

• Light Work: lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.

Piper Pharmacy is open 24/7. This role will work 7, 10-hour night shifts and have 7 days off.

• 10-hour, night shifts - 9p - 7a
• 7 on shifts start Tuesday night and go through Monday morning.

Pre-employment Drug Screen: This role requires that all external and internal applicants successfully pass a drug test before beginning work. A positive test result and/or refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $20.32 to $27.68 per hour. The starting rate depends on experience, education, and union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend, and other differentials may increase pay for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health offers comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including health, retirement, paid time off, life insurance, disability, tuition reimbursement, and more. We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace with employee resource groups and community involvement.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare