Senior Pharmacy Technician

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

• Facility: Marsh Main
• Location: Marshfield, WI
• Address: 1000 N Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours
  - Day Shifts
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40.00
• Salary Range: $19.15 - $30.50
• Pay Info: Eligible for a $1,500 Sign‑On Bonus

This is a small, wonderful team working closely with a variety of medical professionals to provide excellent compassionate care. Applicant must be able to work Monday
- Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Compounds and dispenses medical prescriptions; maintains drug inventory and stock control systems under the direct supervision of pharmacists to ensure clinical and administrative effectiveness. Assists pharmacists in compounding, preparing and dispensing medical prescriptions to the public after receiving information from clients, customers or patients according to written/faxed prescriptions. Uses computers to enter, access or retrieve data; establishes and maintains patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients and all new prescription and/or refill requests.

Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs; controls inventory stock level and timeline to ensure adequate supplies. Coordinates departmental quality assurance and other client-focused services with supervisory staff; creates and maintains a safe working environment and conditions that adhere to state laws and regulations.

In addition to the responsibilities of the pharmacy technician, the Senior Pharmacy Technician receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments. Exercises latitude in determining objectives, approaches, auditing and maintenance of additional assignments. Projects and work often require problem resolution, generation of new solutions, and frequently looking beyond the immediate problem. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure that results and objectives have been met.

Modifies existing tools, techniques and processes with approval from leadership. Supports the development, implementation and maintenance of new processes or techniques. Serves as a resource for leadership and staff, as well as a mentor to others. Leads in resolution of day-to-day challenges. Assists with compliance of accepted standards and laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy. Ensures policies and procedures are followed.

• High School graduate or general education diploma (GED) required. Associate's degree preferred.
• Requires two years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician, including leading providing work guidance to others.
• Must maintain annual registration as a Pharmacy Technician through the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state privileges as required by position. Must also complete the required hours of Pharmacy Technician continuing education.
• Iowa:
  Effective July 1, 2010, all pharmacy technicians working in Iowa pharmacies must be nationally certified by an accredited technician certification board. Currently accredited boards are the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the National Health career Association (NHA). An individual enrolled in a technician training course or program, or an individual who has not previously worked as a pharmacy technician and who accepts technician employment in an Iowa pharmacy, must register as a pharmacy technician trainee within 30 days of starting technician training or employment.
  
  A technician trainee must become a nationally certified pharmacy…