Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician

About the role

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn, Iron Mountain, MI. Address: 1721 S Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA. The Pharmacy Technician may work in a retail/community pharmacy setting or a medical center/institutional setting, with duties varying by location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist; measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages according to prescription orders.
• Assist pharmacists in compounding, preparing, and dispensing medical prescriptions to the public after receiving information from customers or patients per written/faxed prescriptions.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Ensure equipment is functioning properly and assist in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair.
• Control inventory stock levels and timelines to ensure adequate supplies.
• Assist with billing‑related functions.
• Assist with departmental quality assurance and other customer‑ or patient‑focused services under supervisory oversight.
• Help create and maintain a safe working environment that adheres to state laws and regulations.
• Use and demonstrate proficiency in multiple computer programs.
• In medical center/institutional settings: perform unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding, and operate automated dispensing devices.
• Assist the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by following established regulations, standards, and practices (including preparation of IV admixtures).
• Understand written policies and procedures, perform various functions under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, and participate in departmental problem‑solving when needed.
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills and be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession evolves.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Iowa: Must be nationally certified through PTCB or NHA; if enrolled in a technician training program or new to the role, must register as a pharmacy technician trainee within 30 days and obtain national certification within 12 months.
• Minnesota: Must be 18 years or older, hold active registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, and complete a Sanford‑provided (or equivalent) pharmacy technician training program within 12 months of registration.
• North Dakota: Must register as a Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training with the ND Board of Pharmacy before employment; complete ASHP‑accredited education and obtain national certification (PTCB or NHA) within the timelines established by the board.
• South Dakota: Registration with the SD Board of Pharmacy required within 30 days of hire; as of September 12 2024, certification is required for technicians providing immunizations, working in remote pharmacies, or performing other advanced functions approved by the board.

Skills

• Proficiency in multiple computer programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and utilize new technology.
• Understanding of written policies and procedures.
• Capability to perform functions under pharmacist supervision.
• Participation in departmental problem‑solving.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees, including health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; work/life balance benefits; and a generous time off package to support a healthy home‑work balance.

Pay

Salary range: $18.15 – $29.00 per hour. Eligible for a new‑hire sign‑on bonus.

Schedule

Shift: 8‑hour day shifts. Job schedule: Full time, 40.00 weekly hours.