Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting pharmacists in the dispensing of prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care to Oyáte Health Center (OHC) patients.

Essential Functions

• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations and fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and compounds medications as directed.
• Aids Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication.
• Requests and obtains prior authorizations for various pharmaceutical products.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Generates pharmaceutical orders and validates submission, receipt, and storage of incoming supplies, adjudicates orders when received, and ensures payment.
• Collaborates with reverse distributor program to obtain reimbursement where appropriate.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data.
• Prepares sterile compounds (IV’s) according to USP 797/800 standards.
• Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• Compiles and maintains reports to monitor outdated medication.
• Aids the Lead Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy’s point of sale (POS) billing program, including the maintenance and direct total billing operations for Pharmacy programs.
• Maintains current knowledge of and complies with federal, state, and local regulations affecting areas of responsibility.
• Maintains effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations.
• Maintains compliance with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy upon hire.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) required.
• Ability to obtain BLS certification upon hire.

Must successfully pass a criminal and background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Tribal Preference

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization that follows tribal preference laws. Our policy is to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions if all other qualifications are equal.

Physical Requirements

• Stand for long periods (4–8+ hours)
• Perform repetitive hand/finger movements
• Lift anywhere from 20–50 lbs depending on role
• Bend, stretch, and reach frequently
• Maintain fine motor control for small objects

Employment Conditions

• Must comply with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Utilizes required systems, tools, and technology necessary to perform the job.
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
• Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment.
• You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.
• Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.