Pharmacy Technician
The posted compensation range of $19.80 - $26.48 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.
CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.
CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.
Responsibilities
Come check out our new wages! $19.80 per hour starting and increases with experience.
Job Summary / Purpose
Assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care services and participates actively in all phases of drug distribution. Treats all persons for their own personal worth and dignity.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Attains completion of department goals/objectives as identified at last performance appraisal
- Successfully completed the defined job specific competencies. (List the job specific competencies validated during the year in the comment section.)
- Maintains proficiency in Pharmacy Materials Management Specialist duties/responsibilities
- Able to process order and put order away
- Date check inventory
- Process paperwork for medication sales to clinics and other entities
- Able to place orders in wholesaler ordering system
- Actively participates in Retail Pharmacy operations as evidenced by
- participates in ongoing training of new employees
- monitors product recalls and or process the return of outdated or non-salable merchandise
- process mail out of medication and coordinates deliveries of medication as required
- maintains proficiency in the general maintenance of the PARATA robotic system including replenishing medication and vials, cleaning sensors, and changing labels as required
- receives verbally transmitted prescriptions from authorized prescribers or their appropriate designates
- serves as key customer contact in retail environment
- serves on appropriate committee(s) representing outpatient pharmacy and/or pharmacy technicians on local, regional or national levels
- proactively anticipates and responds appropriately to changes in workload
- maintains proficiency in pharmacy outpatient software processes and prescription processing
- inventory management – monitor levels of inventory and assure generic compliance with the McKesson SMO ordering system
- prescription filing – maintain the prescription filing system including the reconciliation of all prescriptions sent out for signature as required by law
- Completes HealthStream FWA training on an annual basis as required for Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D
- Participates in dispensing of pharmaceutical products and supplies to Medicare recipients
Qualifications
Required Education for Staff Job Levels | High school graduate and must have successfully completed an academic pharmacy technician program or completion of the self-study modules/training as approved by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy or be recognized by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy as a licensed pharmacy technician. |
Required Minimum Experience | Completion of orientation/training in Technician I, Technician II areas or previous retail and/or hospital pharmacy experience preferred. |
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Completion of orientation/training in Technician I, Technician II areas or previous retail and/or hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Computer proficiency. Relates well with staff, patients and visitors. Maintains confidentiality. |
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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