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Pharmacy technician

Essentia Health
Virginia, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2025 CLOSED ON 2/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy technician position at Essentia Health?

Job Description

Job Description :

Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of the pharmacy team. Primary responsibilities of this role include processing prescriptions and interacting with and assisting customers to ensure a positive experience with Essentia Pharmacy.

Job duties also include inventory control, non-sterile and / or sterile compounding, care of supplies and equipment, management of automation systems, and other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy leadership.

Education Qualifications :

Pharmacy Technician- Ambulatory Care Level I (On The Job Training)

Educational Requirements :

If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education / experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy :

  • Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013
  • Completion of a board-approved technician training program.
  • Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within one year of date of hire
  • OR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern

Certification / Licensure Required :

  • Before hire, state registration in the state in which they will be working is required
  • The applicant must to be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school or attained high school graduation equivalent (e.

g. GED) for registration

  • All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin
  • All Wisconsin locations : may provide a "pending" application for registration
  • Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 2 years of hire
  • Be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program

NOTE : Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.

  • Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and certification(s) (post one year of employment) for the duration of employment
  • Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician- Ambulatory Care Level II

Educational Requirement :

If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education / experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy :

  • Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013.
  • Completion of a board-approved technician training program
  • Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment

OR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern

Required Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 1040 hours of pharmacy technician experience
  • Core Sterile Compounding Training Program

Core Prescription Billing and Synchronization Training Program

Certification / Licensure Requirements :

Before hire, state registration in the state in which they will be working is required. The applicant must to be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school or attained high school graduation equivalent (e.

g. GED) for registration

  • All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin
  • All Wisconsin locations : may provide a "pending" application for registration
  • Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 1 year of hire;

OR be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited

  • Pharm.D. program; OR for North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program
  • NOTE : Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.
  • Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and certification(s) (post two years of employment) for the duration of employment
  • Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician- Ambulatory Care Level III

Educational Requirement :

If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education / experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy :

  • Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013.
  • Completion of a board-approved technician training program
  • Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment
  • OR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern

Required Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 2080 hours of pharmacy technician experience
  • Experience (within the past year) with Tier III qualifying work

Completion of required certification or Pharmacy Department’s Training Program for Tier III requirements within 6 months of date of hire.

Certification / Licensure Requirements :

  • Registered as a pharmacy technician if the primary work location is Minnesota
  • Registered as a pharmacy technician if the primary work location is in Wisconsin (may provide a "pending" registration)
  • All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
  • Possess a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • Must maintain registration(s) and certification(s) for the duration of employment.
  • Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy

Licensure / Certification Qualifications :

Job Location : Virginia Clinic

Shift Rotation : Day / Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start / End : /

Hours Per Pay Period : casual hours

Compensation Range : $20.65 - $30.98 / hour

Union : FTE : 0

FTE : 0

Weekends : Call Obligations :

Call Obligations : Sign On Bonus :

Sign On Bonus :

Last updated : 2024-11-05

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