Retail Pharmacy Technician, Grand Forks, Days

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a Retail Pharmacy Technician to support outpatients, hospital staff, delivery patients, and bedside medication delivery. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate data entry, and high-quality patient care in a dynamic hospital setting.

Responsibilities include entering orders, preparing for pharmacist review, and compounding medications while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position requires ASHP-accredited training and ND licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician education program and eligible for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in North Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Interacts positively with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Enters prescription orders and processes for pharmacist check.
• Prepares pharmaceutical products and compounds per regulations.
• Maintains inventory and stocks shelves in the pharmacy.
• Rotates through all work areas of the pharmacy and supports department needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician education program

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary

This position is scheduled for 38 hours per week. Rotating shifts include: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM and 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Weekend rotation and holidays included.

The Retail Pharmacy Technician prepares new prescription orders and refills for outpatients in this setting. The technician is involved in all aspects of order intake, data entry and prescription preparation up until the final pharmacist check. This role serves outpatients, hospital staff, delivery patients, and bedside medication delivery patients. The Pharmacy Technician uses their strong communication skills to be able to work alongside with coworkers and other Altru team members to provide all of our patients with seamless and exceptional care.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to interact in a positive and helpful manner with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Reflects commitment to building a supportive work environment and maintains a positive attitude.
• Enters prescription orders.
• Processes and prepares for the pharmacist to check.
• Compounds pharmaceutical products such as ointments, creams and other medications according to rules and regulations.
• Prepares inventory, orders supplies and stocks shelves in the pharmacy.
• Appropriately uses resources, such as inventory and supplies.
• Rotates through all work areas of the pharmacy.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Tech-In-Training | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Pharmacy Technician | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Within 3 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) | Within 3 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Qualification/Education

Graduate of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician education program and eligible for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in North Dakota.

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Continuously (67-100%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Carry: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8472

Making a real difference

For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

About Altru

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Benefits

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart.

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Accommodation

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Work Authorization

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