Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health·Rapid City, South Dakota
Assists pharmacists in dispensing prescribed medications and compounding pharmaceuticals to provide high-quality care to patients. Manages pharmacy inventory, processes billing, and prepares sterile IV compounds according to safety standards.
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This position is responsible for assisting pharmacists in the dispensing of prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care to Oyáte Health Center (OHC) patients.
Mixes pharmaceutical preparations and fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and compounds medications as directed.
Assists Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication.
Request and obtain prior authorizations for various pharmaceutical products.
Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records. Generates pharmaceutical orders and validates submission, receive, and stores incoming supplies, adjudicates order when received and ensure payment.
Coordinates reverse distributor program to obtain reimbursement where appropriate.
Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data.
Prepares sterile compounds (IV’s) according to USP 797/800 standards.
Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
Compiles and maintains reports to monitor outdated medication.
Assists the Lead Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy’s point of sale (POS) billing program, including the maintenance and direct total billing operations for Pharmacy programs.
Maintains current knowledge of and comply with federal, state, and local regulations affecting areas of responsibility.
Maintain effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations.
Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Performs/completes all other duties and projects as assigned.
Serves on OHC Committees, Teams, and Workgroups as assigned.
Performs the core responsibilities of the position accurately, timely, and in accordance with established standards.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance consistent with the position’s schedule and operational needs.
Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders as required by the role.
Adheres to all applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Utilizes required systems, tools, and technology necessary to perform the job.
The GPTLHB is a tribal organization that follows tribal preference laws. Our policy is to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions if all other qualifications are equal.
Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.
Requires a high school diploma with three years of experience, or an associate degree/formal training with one year of experience. Must possess National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) or a Pharmacy Technician degree.
Market context
Pharmacy internship opportunities in South Dakota are often tied to structured healthcare training pipelines, so demand is usually strongest for candidates already connected to a clinical program. These roles can be competitive because eligibility is narrow, with requirements such as being a high school student in a pre-approved Sanford clinical internship program and having basic Microsoft Office skills and healthcare knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your program status and prepare examples of your interest in pharmacy before applying.
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