include preparing medication stock, carts, and kits under pharmacist supervision, performing dispensing functions in automated systems, and compounding sterile hazardous and non-hazardous products according to USP standards. The role also involves maintaining databases, checking records, and ensuring accurate medication delivery to appropriate departments.
Requirements summary
Candidates must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification within two years of hire and possess Minnesota Pharmacy Technician Registration, along with BLS certification within 90 days. Essential qualifications include excellent communication, flexibility, strong time management, and the ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team.
Starting Pay - $21.83- $27.29 (Based on Experience)
Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.
At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Adoption Assistance Plan
Qualifications
Pharmacy Technician Certification required within 2 years of hire
Minnesota Pharmacy Technician Registration
BLS certification within 90 days of hire
Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and ability to work as part of a dynamic team
Self-directed with excellent time management skills and able to work within a schedule
Job Responsibilities
Prepares all floor medication stock requisitions, carts, automated distribution machine fill lists, kits, code drawers, etc. under the supervision of the pharmacist.
Delivers and retrieves products as necessary.
Performs dispensing and reporting functions in the automated drug distribution system.
Accurately prepares medications and promptly delivers them.
Assists in compounding and dispensing medicines that are not readily available from manufacturers.
Repackages medications for unit of use and emergency kits for the ED.
Maintains the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring database.
Maintains all packaging and compounding records.
Assures the pharmacist check/verification prior to dispensing the medication.
Prepares controlled substances for distribution.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
Adoption Assistance Plan
Aseptically compounds sterile hazardous and non-hazardous products according to MN BOP and USP 797 and 800 standards.
Appropriately and promptly labels all sterile products.
Delivers admixtures to the appropriate departments.
Documents and checks stock monthly for outdated medications, proper labeling, and storage.
Analyzes automated drug distribution reports to ascertain medication usage patterns.
Assists clinical informatics staff in revising, updating, and adding/deleting medications in the EHR.
Assists the purchasing technician as necessary.
Assures that all records received are accurate and complete.
Performs duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy manager.
Effectively communicates with clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, other technicians, hospital personnel, and patients.
Answers and transfers any telephone calls requiring professional judgment to the pharmacist.
Maintains a neat, clean, orderly, and well-stocked work area.
