Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Distribution Center

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* Location:

** Integrated Services Center
** Worker Type:
** Regular
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* Work Shift:

** Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)
** Pay Range:
*** The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.*$18.75 - $26.25
** Position Highlights
** May be eligible for a $4,000 sign- on bonus!  This position will be supporting the new Pharmacy Distribution Center (PDC) which is responsible for helping with medication distribution to the Avera Health System Pharmacy Distribution Center:

Highlights:
* Stable work schedule
* No insurance, phone calls or prior authorizations to deal with!
* Casual dress code including jeans
** 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:

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* * Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy An active registration in the state of practice within 30 Days and
* Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Health career Association (NHA) Upon Hire or
* Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire  
** Preferred Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

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* * 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,…