Pharmacy Technician | Home Plus

Primary Location: Rapid City, SD USA | Department: Home Plus RC Ambulatory Pharmacy | Employee Type: Regular | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

About the role

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Pharmacy Technician at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

As a Pharmacy Tech, you are a critical part of providing pharmacy services to patients within the Monument Health system. Pharmacy Technicians have a passion for helping others and do so by preparing sterile compounds, non-sterile compounds, packages, and appropriately labeling medication doses for distribution to patients and operating automated technology. The environment is exciting and challenging where no two days are the same. No matter what stage you are in your career, you can build a future with Monument Health.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment where responsiveness to patient and customer needs is a personal priority
• Interact with staff, patients and the public in a courteous and respectful manner using appropriate verbal or written skills
• Restock unit dose medications, liquids and injectables; accurately fill controlled substances and file paperwork
• Receive orders, unpack supplies, assure items are bar coded and scannable, and place inventory into the appropriate location when relevant to hospital site
• Accurately pick medications from appropriate automated technology for replacement into Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC) or distribution to another campus
• Sort and restock/waste returned medications; restock code carts, emergency boxes, and ADCs; deliver medications in a timely manner
• Answer phones professionally and transfer calls appropriately
• Act as a positive member of the team; assist in orienting new personnel; use time wisely; communicate pertinent information
• Work effectively with pharmacists, technicians and other hospital caregivers; work independently without direct supervision; assist other staff and exhibit an approachable, interactive demeanor
• Process and accurately dispose of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste
• Maintain knowledge of appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and necessary action when receiving or manipulating hazardous medications or during hazardous spills
• Maintain ability to effectively navigate computer software, troubleshoot and report problems to prevent repetitive issues in the future
• Participate in department committees as assigned
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
• Certification: Registration within 30 days of hire with South Dakota Board of Pharmacy
• Certification: Required within 12 months of hire — Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• Preferred Experience: 1+ years Healthcare; 1+ years Pharmaceutical Experience; 1+ years Retail Experience
• Physical Requirements: Medium work — exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Pay

Starting Pay Rate Range: $17.42 – $24.80 per hour

• Non-certified Pharmacy Technician – SD: $17.42 – $20.02
• Certified Pharmacy Technician – SD: $21.58 – $24.80

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Shift requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.