Pharmacy Technician

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

March 26, 2024

Department:

46007800 Pharmacy

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-St Francis Service and Maintenance

Weekend Rotation:

Every 3rd

Job Summary:

Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies. Provides backup for the Pharmacy Buyer. The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)

• 8 hour shift

• Day/Evening

• Every third weekend

• SEIU contract

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Technician will routinely complete two of the following responsibilities:

• Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.

• Prepares chemotherapy using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 800 requirements.

• Controlled substance audit technician (less than 50% of time).

• Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.

• ADC assignment of medications.

• Pharmacy buyer backup.

• Manage and support automated drug distribution.

• Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).

• Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.

• Delivers and restocks controlled substances.

• Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.

• Prepares medications.

• Prepares and select medications for distribution.

• Prepares oral extemporaneous products.

• Performs bulk compounding.

• Complete and document quality assurance activities.

• Monitors expiration dating.

• Performs cleaning.

• Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.

• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.

• Creates labels using standard format.

• Fills and labels prepacking medications.

• Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred

• Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred

• 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience preferred

• 0 to 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required

• Registered Pharmacy Technician

• MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 180 Days or

• Pharmacy Intern required

Physical Demands

Light Work:

Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently