Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician in Training | Specialty

Location:

Integrated Services Center

Regular

Day Shift (United States of America)

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

$19.25 - $29.75

May be eligible for a $3,000-$4,000 sign‑on bonus!

“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.

• 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

Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management within a variety of pharmacy environments. It is recommended this entry-level position participates in and completes Avera Health's Pharmacy Technician Education Program to prepare for Certified Pharmacy Technician examination. Upon successful Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination, or other approved certifying body, the technician‑in‑training will be promoted into the role of Pharmacy Technician.

Avera's Pharmacy Technician Education Program consists of combined didactic, simulation, and experiential learning activities. Avera requires a two‑year employment commitment upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician Education Program. Technician‑in‑Training works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

• Recommended to participate in and complete Avera Pharmacy Technician Education Program to ensure the ability to become PTCB certified and registered as a Pharmacy Technician.
• 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.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulation, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high‑quality patient care and compliance.
• Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co‑workers, supervisor and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high‑quality communication and prevent patient harm.
• Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory procedures to promote an efficient medication distribution system.

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.

• Pharmacy Technician in Training - South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Registered with respective state's Board of Pharmacy within State requirements within 30 Days
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Board Certification or alternative approved training/certification program. Extensions beyond 1 year may be available in some states within 1 Year

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Less than 1 year Related experience