The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician coordinates and replenishes narcotic and non-narcotic medication distribution throughout the health system to ensure safe, accessible, and timely patient medications. Key duties include supporting IV preparation, dispensing, inventory management of automated systems, and maintaining controlled substance security.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be certified as a Pharmacy Technician by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy prior to the start date and hold a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from PTCB. This role requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English, and involves continuous sitting, handling, seeing, and hearing.
professional certificateInventory ManagementRecord KeepingMedication DispensingSterile CompoundingAutomated Dispensing SystemsControlled Substance SecurityIV PreparationTech-Check-TechNon-sterile CompoundingNarcotic DistributionNon-narcotic Medication Distribution
Job description
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Location
Altru
Hospital 1200
South
Columbia
Road
Grand
Forks,
ND 58201
Pay
Range: $18.82 - $28.23
Summary: **$10,000 Sign-on Bonus*
*Individuals participating in Altru educational sponsorship or apprenticeship programs are not eligible to receive any additional recruitment incentives. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician is responsible for coordinating and replenishing narcotic and non-narcotic medication distribution throughout the health system to provide patient medications in a safe, accessible and timely manner. The technician provides IV preparation and delivery support, prepares, dispenses and inventories medication in storage areas and keeps records of medication preparations.
Day/Evening
Shift
Essential
Job
Functions: Coordinate automated dispensing systems and cart fill activities to provide efficient medication availability for patient care. Inventory management of automated dispensing systems including controlled substance discrepancies, medication outdate and waste management. Address distribution system operational problems identified by users and provide technical expertise to pharmacy and nursing staff. Responsible for adherence to the department’s controlled substance security policy. Performs medication preparation of sterile and/or non-sterile compounds. Performs Tech-Check-Tech in accordance with the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy. Maintains pharmacy technician practice competencies in selected areas of pharmacy operations. Maintains appropriate patient and department records and documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations and department of pharmacy policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification
Pharmacy Technician | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources #Altru Language
Requirements
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. Physical Demands :
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Vision Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Health Plan
Dental Plan
Life And Disability Insurance
Sit: Continuously (67-100%)
Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
Crawl: Not Applicable
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
See: Continuously (67-100%)
Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands:
Lift
Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable Working Conditions:
Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
Outdoor: Not Applicable
Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R7361 Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
