Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Location: St. Cloud

## Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Apply locations:
United Hospital time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-0072421
** Location Address:
** 333 Smith Ave NSaint Paul, MN
** Date Posted:
** June 26, 2026
** Department:
** Pharmacy Services
** Shift:
** Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
** Shift Length:
** 8 hour shift
** Hours Per Week:
** 40
* * Union

Contract:

** SEIU-4-United Service Workers-SUH
** Weekend Rotation:
** Every Other
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* Job Summary:

** As a pharmacy technician, you ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. Your efficiency in managing inventory and processing prescriptions allows pharmacists to focus on patient care. By providing excellent customer service and medication guidance, you enhance patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans.
** Key Position Details:
*** FTE 1.0 (80 hours per two week pay period)
* 8-hour day/evening/night shift
* Every other weekend

Meet our Care Team members:
Pharmacy Technician Careers with

Purpose:

Muy Lair
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* Job Description:

** Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, preparing labels, calculating quantities and other pharmaceutical therapies. Functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

** Principle Responsibilities
*** Prepares medications.  + Prepares and selects medications for distribution.  + Prepares oral extemporaneous products.  + Performs bulk compounding.  + May process refill requests and prior authorizations.  + May perform data entry and adjudication.
* Manage and support automated drug distribution and drug inventory.  + Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).  + Troubleshoots basic problems identified by ADC users and/or peers.  + Delivers and restocks controlled substances.  + Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.  + May perform daily ordering.  + May perform inventory management.  + May use wholesaler return programs and supports reverse distribution processes.
* Complete and document quality assurance activities.  + Monitors expiration dating.  + Ensures pharmacy environment is clean and free of clutter, safe, and presents a professional atmosphere.  + Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.  + May complete audits for days supply, signatures, dates, take as directed and returns-to-stock.  + May maintain records of invoices, reports, and other documents.
* Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.  + Creates labels using standard format.  + Fills and labels prepacking medications.  + Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.  + Packages appropriate quantities.  + May check medications for packaging accuracy.
* Provides customer service.  + Answers phone and directs calls to appropriate party  + May manage point of sale  + May Consult refill management program to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective utilization of medications.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Required Qualifications
*** Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
* Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA)
** Preferred Qualifications
*** High school diploma or GED preferred
* Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred
* 0 to 2 years pharmacy technician experience
** Licenses/Certifications
*** Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
* Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)
** Physical Demands
*** Light Work:
* Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
** Pay Range**### Pay Range: $22.37 to $32.65 per hour### The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of…