Pharmacy Technician

About the role

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov/.

Responsibilities

• Assistance to pharmacists in processing medications for distribution to patients.
• Filling and restocking the pharmacy’s automated dispensing machines.
• Maintaining daily operations of a pharmacy, including retrieving medications for the pharmacist, maintaining inventory and unit dose packaging.
• Working with hazardous medications; safety precautions and protective gear will be in place per policy.
• All work is checked by a registered pharmacist.
• Work schedules vary with pharmacy operations to ensure coverage for a variety of daytime shifts.
• Scheduled hours will be daytime shifts, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday morning hours.

Requirements

• Must hold technician registration with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Previous experience in retail, hospital, or specialty pharmacy setting (preferred but not required).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with pharmacists and other healthcare team members.
• A strong understanding of HIPPA regulations, pharmacy laws, and ethics.
• A team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work daytime shifts for department staffing coverage.

Qualifications

• The principles, practices and standards of pharmacy operations.
• Pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations.
• Medication names (trade and generic names).

Skills

• Ability to analyze information.
• Follow oral and written instructions and relay information clearly and concisely.
• Follow instructions and ask questions in order to learn the proper policies and procedures for standard pharmacy practices.
• Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals and related supplies.
• Operate office and pharmacy equipment.
• Work with a variety of computer applications.
• Input data using a computer.
• Perform job duties with organization and attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Work in a team.

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• Retail benefits.
• Retirement benefits.

Pay

Salary: $20.25 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Schedule

Full-time position with daytime shifts, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday morning hours.