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Pine River Pharmacy Technician

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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:

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

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

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

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 State registration as a Pharmacy Technician and 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​
Job Location: Essentia Health Pine River Pharmacy
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: /
Hours Per Pay Period:
Compensation Range: $20.65 - $30.98 / hour
Union:
FTE: 0.15
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Job Details

Job Title Pine River Pharmacy Technician
Position Type Part Time
Requisition ID R062852
Location Pine River, Minnesota, 56474
Career Area Pharmacy
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