What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient | Specialty position at Avera Health?

Location :

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Work Shift :

Rotating days / evenings / nights / weekends (United States of America)

Pay Range :

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

18.50 - $25.75

Position Highlights

Varied Shifts

May be eligible for a $4,000 sign-on bonus!

Inpatient Pharmacy :

Becoming a Pharmacy Technician with Avera has given me the opportunity to climb ladders that never existed anywhere else that I have worked in my 21 year career. With Avera, we are more than just "pill-counters". Our team stretches through several inpatient and outpatient pharmacies, patient advocacy, cancer treatment, behavioral health, and even technology and administration. This is a truly rewarding career, and I look forward to many more years as a Pharmacy Technician with Avera."

Dustin Mullaney | CPhT-Adv, CSPT, PRS

Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Highlights :

May be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus!
Work in various environments which include : Medication distribution to clinics, and critical access hospitals, repackaging medications into unit dose forms.
Effectively communicates with nursing staff, providers, patients and co-workers.
Non-hazardous / hazardous sterile compounding
Varied Shifts : 6 : 00 am-2 : 30 pm, 2 : 00 pm- 10 : 30 pm, 2 : 30 pm-11 : 00 pm with occasional overnights, weekends, and holidays

Specialty Pharmacy :

I think Avera is what was missing in my outside career as a pharmacy technician. I really got the feeling that Avera lives the mission of making healthcare affordable for patients as I was going through the application, and interview process. So, after 5 weeks; thank you for hiring me"

A testimonial from a new hire within the Specialty Pharmacy.

Highlights :

Monday- Friday Schedule

Hybrid Work Schedule : ability to work from home on a hybrid basis after completion of training

Business Casual dress code

Rotating workflow schedule to cover a variety of duties including; inventory, dispensing, phones (inbound and outbound), shipping, & data entry

Specialty pharmacy with some retail, and mail order dispensing

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution and inventory management within a variety of pharmacy environments. Technician works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

What you will do

Under pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and / or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate, and high-quality medication delivery system.

Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm.

Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.

Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing, patient demographics and pharmacy inventory to promote an efficient medication distribution system.

Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Pharmacy Department and applicable accreditations such as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA, or other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities.

May be responsible for assisting customers on the phone or in person.

May run reports and use the automated dispensing system. Monthly inspections of medication stocks in assigned areas. Assist with inventory to prevent drug shortages or excesses.

Proficiency of compounding practices, i.e. botox, chemotherapy.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire or

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire and

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

High School or GED Equivalent

Less than 1 year

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO front-loaded for eligible hires

Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

Salary : $19 - $26

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