Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Principle Responsibilities
- Prepares medications.
- Prepares and 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.
- Meds 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.
- Completes daily ordering.
- Supports inventory management.
- Uses wholesaler return programs and supports reverse distribution processes.
- Completes quality assurance activities.
- Maintains expiration dating.
- Ensures pharmacy environment is clean and free of clutter, safe, and presents a professional atmosphere.
- 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.
- Creates labels using standard format.
- Fills and labels prepacking medications.
- Maintains appropriate expiration dates and records.
- Packages appropriate quantities.
- Checks medications for packaging accuracy.
- 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.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- 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 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (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).
- Light Work:
- Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retail 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
- Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Required Qualifications
Physical Demands
Pay Range
Pay Range: $22.37 to $32.65 per hour.
Shift, Weekend and/or Other Differentials
Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
Benefit Summary
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.