Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Children's Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, it serves kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.

The system is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital and has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a 2023 Top Diversity Leader.

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist advances the mission of the Pharmacy Department by providing a high-quality service resource via unique or specialized pharmacy tasks. They work in partnership with pharmacists and pharmacy leaders to focus on mission-critical areas where staff are uniquely trained or authorized. The role carries out technical aspects of safe medication preparation under supervision and is responsible for administrative duties such as record keeping and inventory control.

Other medication management and patient/family assistance duties will be assigned according to the specialty area. The specialist conducts audits and analyses, reports findings to leadership for gap analysis and process improvement. Staff in this position are comfortable with autonomy.

• Location
  :
  On-site (remote may be appropriate for some roles)
• Seniority level
  :
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Health Care Provider
• Industries
  :
  Hospitals and Health Care

• Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of Minnesota (required)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within 1 year of hire (required)

• Associate or higher college graduate degree, or foreign equivalent, or five years of experience in a pharmacy environment or healthcare industry (required)

• Three years working in a pharmacy environment or a combination of equivalent experience suitable for preparation of the individual to work within the specialized pharmacy service (required)
• Experience working within a pharmacy computer system or electronic health record (required)
• Leadership experience (preferred)

• Constitutional skills: able to work independently and prioritize, responsible, adaptable, trusted, creative, problem solver, critical thinker, time management, organized, reliable, dependable, strong work ethic, detail-oriented, focused, committed to learning, team player, ownership
• Consistently self-directed, independent and autonomous in areas of responsibility
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal
• Comfortable working with computer programs such as MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Experience with dispensing, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and hazardous substances (preferred)

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and fringe benefits. Positions requiring night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.