Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Workplace Details

Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top Rural and Community Hospital year after year. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.

Job Summary

This position provides for procurement, storage, distribution, and charging of pharmaceutical products. Repackages, labels, checks for outdates, and safety of medications throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities include:

Prepares, delivers, and charges medications.
Fills medication carts.
Restocks floor and non-floor stock items and narcotics.
Opens medications from outside vendors, tests Bar Codes and prepares for internal usage.
Assists with the preparation of IV solutions and chemotherapy
Performs unit inspections of pharmaceutical items.
Maintains records on narcotic sheets, invoices, and receipts.
Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include:

·        Flexible Spending Account

·        Roth IRA retirement plan

·        Employee Assistance Program for mental health

·        Education Loan Program

·        Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

Qualifications

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Technician License.

Pharmacy Technician Certification (must be obtained within 2 years of hire).

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.