Children’s Minnesota·Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for IV product preparation, unit dose cartfill, and inventory management. They also handle automated and decentralized medication stocking via Pyxis and process outpatient prescriptions.
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood.
An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.
As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S.
News & World Report as a top children’s hospital.
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Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
The pharmacy department at Children’s Minnesota is staffed by registered pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians with specialized training in pediatric pharmacy.
Our inpatient pharmacists perform daily rounds with providers and are essential partners in providing state-of-the-art pediatric comprehensive medication management services, pharmacy automation, IV production and compounding services.
Children's pharmacists provide medication education, consultation and specialized drug information services, as well as participating in educational and outreach programs.
We provide 24-hour inpatient operations services along with 16-hour decentral pharmacist coverage.
Our inpatient decentral team includes trained subspecialists in neonatal, pediatric and cardiovascular critical care, including cardiac transplant, pediatric medicine, oncology, neuroscience, emergency medicine (including Level I trauma services) and research.
Our pharmacists are also essential partners in the ambulatory setting, providing pediatric pharmacy services for home infusion, retail pharmacy, oncology clinic/infusion center and hemophilia treatment center, as well as medication therapy management (MTM) within our primary and specialty care clinics.
We are committed to training the next generation of pediatric pharmacy professionals through mentoring of pharmacy students and post-doctoral training in our robust residency program, which includes post-graduate year one (PGY1) and two (PGY2) residencies in pediatrics and pharmacogenomics.
We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect.
We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth.
Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.
The Pharmacy Technician has, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities in the Pharmacy Department: Intravenous product preparation, Unit dose cartfill, Inventory management, Automated and decentralized medication stocking (Pyxis), Outpatient prescriptions. The percentage of time that a particular technician spends on specific responsibilities will differ depending on the number of tasks the technician is trained to complete. Technicians must be internally trained in a task prior to being able to perform the task on their own.
High school graduate or equivalent is required.
Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy OR active registration as a pharmacy intern in the state of MN with concurrent active enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy is required. For newly registered technicians/registered interns without Tech 240 certification, you will need to complete 240 hours of theoretical and practical training on-site within twelve months of hire.
Certified as a pharmacy technician (CPhT) or complete within twelve months of hire is required. Active registration as a pharmacy intern in the state of MN with concurrent active enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy may be accepted in leu of CPhT certification.
Pharmacy technician experience, preferred.
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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Candidates must be a high school graduate with active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. CPhT certification is required either upon hire or within twelve months of employment.
Market context
In Minnesota, pharmacy openings often center on licensed candidates who can work in hospital or clinical settings, especially where EMR and automated dispensing systems are used. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer pharmacists with hospital experience and the ability to step into workflow-heavy environments quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Minnesota license status and match your experience to the listed systems before applying.