Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications.
• Selects medications for distribution.
• Prepares oral extemporaneous products.
• Performs bulk compounding.
• Processes refill requests and prior authorizations.
• Performs data entry and adjudication.
• Manages and supports automated drug distribution and drug inventory.
• Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
• Troubleshoots basic problems identified by ADC users and/or peers.
• Delivers and restocks controlled substances.
• Aids in returns, waste, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Makes daily orders.
• Manages inventory.
• Supports reverse distribution processes.
• Completes and documents quality assurance activities.
• Maintains pharmacy environment cleanliness and safety.
• Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
• Completes audits for days supply, signatures, dates, take as directed, and returns-to-stock.
• Maintains records of invoices, reports, and other documents.
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.
• Provides customer service.
• Answers phone and directs calls to appropriate party.
• Manages point of sale.
• Consults refill management program to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective utilization of medications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.
• Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA).
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Vocational or Technical Training from an ASHP accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• 0 to 2 years pharmacy technician experience.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board).

Physical Demands

• Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.
• FTE 1.0 (80 hours per two week pay period).
• 8-hour day/evening/night shift.
• Every other weekend.
• Variable day/evening/night shifts (8.5 hours with 30-minute meal break).
• Day shifts: Start times between 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (staggered).
• Evening shifts: Start times between 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Night shifts: Start at 9:00 p.m., 10-hour shifts (7 on / 7 off rotation).
• Primary coverage: Day and evening shifts.
• Night coverage: Voluntary for vacation/sick coverage; rare mandatory coverage as needed (training provided).
• Schedule: No set schedule; days off will vary.
• Technician Levels: Three-tier structure (Tier I, Tier II, Tier III).
• Entry level: All new hires start at Tier I.
• Advancement: Training into Tier II and Tier III based on departmental needs and seniority.
• Floating: No floating required at Tier I level.
• Travel (Tier II/III): Potential for occasional travel to off-site locations (e.g., WestHealth).
• New hires: Off-site travel not required initially.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Community involvement and volunteering events