Pharmacy Technician
West River Health Services·Hettinger, North Dakota
West River Health Services·Hettinger, North Dakota
Assist the Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist with routine pharmacy services, including processing medication orders and preparing IV admixtures. Maintain inventory levels, manage controlled substances, and perform monthly floor inspections to remove outdated medications.
To assist the Pharmacy Manager and the Staff Pharmacist in the routine tasks associated with the delivery of pharmacy services and to provide technical and clerical support for the Pharmacy Department.
Upon patient discharge, reconciles pharmacy charges and the medication administration record.
Utilizes available programs to maintain pharmacy organization and continuity.
Processes medication orders from actual copies of original physician's orders or the Emergency Department dispensing information.
Follows medication and supply ordering and receiving procedures and medication usage patterns to assure the maintenance of adequate inventory levels at all times.
Provides stock medications to Nursing Services, Ancillary Services and the Clinic Network in a timely and appropriate manner.
Prepares IV admixtures/general cart or individual filling of medications for dispensing to be checked by the pharmacist and cleaning of the isolators and medication carts; re-packages medications into unit-of-use packaging as needed.
Follows system for tracking and removing outdated medication in the pharmacy and does monthly floor inspections in designated areas of the hospital where medications are stored and removes all outdated medications in these areas also.
Participates in the annual physical inventory of all medications at the end of the year.
Maintains controlled substances in accordance with WRHS policies, NDBOP law, and DEA law.
Maintains the departmental pricing system and provides price change information to the Pharmacy Manager; maintains the departmental filing and charging system for all accounts.
Helps collect and compile data for Quality Improvement studies.
8am - 5pm
Market context
Pharmacy Technician openings in North Dakota are typically tied to retail, hospital, and clinic staffing needs, with employers looking for candidates who can work accurately in fast-paced medication workflows. This role is competitive because it requires a high school diploma or GED, North Dakota registration, active CPT-EXCPT, CPT-PTCB, or CPHT certification, plus EHR, automation software, and pharmaceutical calculation skills. Before applying, confirm your certification status and tailor your resume to show hands-on pharmacy systems experience; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save research time.
