Pharmacy Technician

Building Location:Essentia Virginia HospitalDepartment:12410 Hospital PharmacyJob Description:Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of the pharmacy team. Primary responsibilities of this role include processing medications and interacting with and assisting all members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal medication use. Job duties also include inventory control, non-sterile and/or sterile compounding, care of supplies and equipment, management of automation systems, and other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and pharmacy leadership.Education Qualifications:Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level I (On The Job Training)Educational Requirements:If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy:Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013Completion of a board-approved technician training programCompletion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within one year of date of hireContinuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist InternIf working in a ND location, must meet one of these two education requirements, as defined by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy:Successful completion of an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited academic programCompletion of, or be enrolled in, an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited on-the-job training program. Program must be completed and must have obtained certification by a national certification body approved by the Board of Pharmacy within 24 months of hire. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is an approved certification bodyCertification/Licensure Required:Earns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 2 years of hire; OR be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program; OR for North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program.Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level IIEducational Requirement:If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy:Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013.Completion of a board-approved technician training programCompletion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employmentOR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist InternRequired Qualifications:Minimum of 1040 hours of pharmacy technician experience Completion of Pharmacy Department's Orientation AND one of the following Essentia Pharmacy Department training programs within 6 months of hire:Core Sterile Compounding Training ProgramCore Prescription Billing and Synchronization Training ProgramCertification/Licensure Requirements:Before hire, state registration in the state in which they will be working is required. The applicant must to be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high​ school or attained high school graduation equivalent (e.g. GED) for registrationAll float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota and WisconsinAll Wisconsin locations: may provide a "pending" application for registrationEarns, through employer-based training program, and maintains Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) within 1 year of hire; OR be currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program; OR for North Dakota locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy programNOTE: Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and certification(s) (post two years of employment) for the duration of employmentOngoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of PharmacyPharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level IIIEducational Requirement:If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy:Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013.Completion of a board-approved technician training programCompletion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employmentOR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist InternRequired Qualifications:                                                          If External Hire:                                                                                    Minimum of 2080 hours of pharmacy technician experience  Experience with Tier III qualifying work                      Completion of required certification or Pharmacy Department’s Training Program for Tier III requirements within 6 months of date of hire.                                                   For Tier III specialty areas: Completion of Pharmacy Department’s Core Sterile Compounding Training Program, immunizer, product certification authorization (tech-check-tech), medication histories, or regulatory support within 6 months of date of hire.Certification/Licensure Requirements:Possess current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) unless currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program or for ND locations only, progressing toward acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program.                                                                                                                                    NOTE: Any Pharmacy Technician that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need to have the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.Must maintain registration(s) and certification(s) for the duration of employment.Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.Licensure/Certification Qualifications:FTE:0Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation:FTE Flex Day/Eve (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Shift End Time:Weekends:Holidays:NoCall Obligation:NoUnion:VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)Union Posting Deadline:12/2/2024