Pharmacy Technician II

Overview

Do you have at least 3 month of pharmacy technician experience? We at MHealth Fairview are looking for you to join our St. John's team! This benefits eligible position is a 1.0FTE (80 hours/2 weeks) on the day/evening shift.

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/Job Description

• 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.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

At least 3 months pharmacy technician experience in a complex pharmacy or healthcare environment.

License/Certification/Registration

Eligible to become registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the MN State Board of Pharmacy and eligible to become certified with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Nationally certified or become certified within 12 months of employment. 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).

Preferred

Education

Completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program

Experience

At least 1 year of pharmacy technician experience in a complex pharmacy or healthcare environment.