Pharmacy Technician- St. Mary's Medical Center (16 hours per pay period)
Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: May 1, 2025
Job Description:
Job 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: Description-
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,
2013
- Completion of a board-approved technician training program
- Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician
training program within one year of date of hire
- Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as
a Pharmacist Intern
If 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 program
- Completion 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 body Certification/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 II Educational Requirement: If working in a MN
location, must meet one of these three education/experience
categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy:
- P revious 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 program
- Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician
training program within first 90 days of employment OR Continuous
registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist
Intern Required 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 Program Core Prescription
Billing and Synchronization Training Program
Certification/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 registration
- All float, casual positions and regular staff from sites in the
Superior, Wisconsin location require registration in both Minnesota
and Wisconsin
- All Wisconsin locations: may provide a "pending" application
for registration
- 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 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 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) (immediately) and
certification(s) (post two years of employment) for the duration of
employment
- Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by
the state's Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care Level
III Educational 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 program
- Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician
training program within first 90 days of employment
- OR Continuous registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
as a Pharmacist Intern Required 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: Certification/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 NOTE: Any Pharmacy Technician
that has a dual position as an Intern or Pre-Intern does not need
to have the State registration as a Pharmacy Technician and
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) nor the National
Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification.
- Must maintain registration(s) (immediately) and
certification(s) (post one year of employment) for the duration of
employment
- Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by
the state's Board of Pharmacy Employee Benefits at Essentia
Health*: Health Coverage: -Medical, dental, vision, life and
disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to
ensure employees' well-being.Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with
employer contributions to support long-term financial
security.Professional Development: -Opportunities for career growth
through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational
programs.Work-Life Balance: -Flexible scheduling, time off,
holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their
professional and personal lives.Employee Wellness Programs:
-Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health,
including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness
activities.*Eligibility for Essentia Health's benefit programs
vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or
contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more
information. Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center
Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: days/afternoons/overnights /
days/afternoons/overnights Hours Per Pay Period: 32 Compensation
Range: $20.99 - $31.21 / hour Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC
(UTECH) FTE: 0.2 Weekends: yes
Keywords: Essentia Health, Duluth , Pharmacy Technician- St. Mary's Medical Center (16 hours per pay period), Healthcare , Duluth, Minnesota
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