Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

** Location Address:
** 1455 Saint Francis Ave Shakopee, MN
** Date Posted:
** October 31, 2025
** Department:
** Pharmacy
* * Shift:
** Day/Evening (United States of America)
** Shift Length:
** 8 hour shift
** Hours Per Week:
** 0
* * Union

Contract:

** SEIU-4-St Francis Service and Maintenance-SSF
** Weekend Rotation:
** None
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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:
*** Casual Role
* 8-hour day/evening shifts
* No weekends

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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; assembling intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies. Provides backup for the Pharmacy Buyer. The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

** Principle Responsibilities
*** Technician will routinely complete two of the following responsibilities:  + Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.  + Prepares chemotherapy using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 800 requirements.  + Controlled substance audit technician (less than 50% of time).  + Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.  

+ ADC assignment of medications.  + Pharmacy buyer backup.
* Manage and support automated drug distribution.  + Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).  + Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.  + Delivers and restocks controlled substances.  + Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
* Prepares medications.  + Prepares and select medications for distribution.  + Prepares oral extemporaneous products.  + Performs bulk compounding.
* Complete and document quality assurance activities.  + Monitors expiration dating.  + Performs cleaning.  + Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
* 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.
* 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
* 0 to 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
** Preferred Qualifications
*** High school diploma or GED
* Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program
* 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience
** Licenses/Certifications
*** Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required
* 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: $22.44 to $31.33 per hour### The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.###

** Benefit Summary
** Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable…