Pharmacy Tech Long Term Care

• Pay or shift range: $16.39 USD to $20.49 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Pharmacy Technician - Long Term Care
Winona Clinic Pharmacy
1.0 FTE, 80 hours bi-weekly

Hours:

8:30am to 5:00pm
Weekends:
Every Third
Holidays:
None

Position Overview:

The Pharmacy Technician for Long-Term Care will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining operations as necessary to manage filling adherence packaging for various customer types. The position will serve as a liaison between Winona Clinic Pharmacy and contracted skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and caregivers. They will work closely with the Lead Retail Pharmacy Technician, Retail Pharmacists and the Director of Pharmacy Services for implementation and improvement of related processes/systems.

They are responsible for ensuring the long-term care filling process and workflows are managed in accordance to pharmacy law and Winona Health policy. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to be self-directed. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: facility management, resident management, insurance management, order entry, punch card packaging, emergency box management, supply ordering, drug ordering, IV preparation, and other tasks as needed.

• Able to perform and understand the functions and workflow process needed to fill retail and long-term care prescriptions. This will include prescription entry, insurance billing, medication packaging, overrides procedure, register procedures, refused counseling documentation, and alerting pharmacist for 'new' prescription counseling.
• Serves as a resource and liaison to our customers, namely long term care facilities and other internal and external customers, departments, or vendors.
• Responsible for conducting department-specific new employee orientation and training existing staff on the long-term care filling process. Capable of generating various reports on pharmacy software (Pioneer Rx) as needed for nursing home management, accounting, pharmacy law requirements, billing office or any other reports request.
• Also expected to supplement and cover pharmacy customer needs outside of long-term care specific customers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician by the State of Minnesota
• Ability to perform basic to intermediate math calculations, including solving equations
• Basic Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Word, Excel, and Outlook

Preferred:

• IV admixture training

Will be working with pharmacists and other technicians in a retail setting requiring you to interact with patients/customers of multiple ages. The work environment is generally fast-paced with a medium/high stress level requiring multi-tasking and frequent interruptions.

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health:

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:

Health Insurance:
Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
Income Protection:
Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
Retirement Planning:
Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
Work/Life Balance:
Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
Education & Development:
Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
Employee Discounts:
Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.

Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer.

The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a…