Pharmacy Technician

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Job

Agency:
Department of Corrections - Clinical Services

Location:

Yankton, SD

Salary: $18.80 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: F

Closing Date: open until filled

This is a full‑time position with the Department of Corrections. The pharmacy team provides pharmaceutical care for patients across the South Dakota state prison facilities. The role assists pharmacists in processing medications for distribution, filling and restocking automated dispensing machines, maintaining daily operations, checking inventory, running Autopack and DOSIS machines, and handling daily medication orders from the wholesaler. The position requires working with hazardous medications with proper safety precautions.

All work is checked by a registered pharmacist.

Work schedules vary with operations to ensure coverage for daytime shifts. The full‑time position guarantees 40 hours per week, Monday – Saturday.

Successful applicant must be certified nationally or pass the certification exam within two years of hire and hold technician registration with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy within 30 days.

• A positive attitude
• The ability to prioritize tasks and effectively handle high‑volume work
• A willingness to learn

• Principles, practices and standards of a pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations
• Medication names

• Analyze information
• Follow oral and written instructions and relay information clearly and concisely
• Follow instructions, ask questions, and learn proper techniques, policies, and procedures for standard pharmacy practices
• Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals and related supplies
• Operate office and pharmacy equipment
• Work with a variety of computer applications
• Input data using a computer
• Perform job duties with organization and attention to detail to ensure accuracy

To be considered, please attach your resume and cover letter.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act and eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation, an abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening. Offers are conditional upon successful completion of these checks.

If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The State of South Dakota uses E‑Verify.

Benefits include $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits (Class A retirement under SDRS). For more information, view our benefits information at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

You must apply online at  E‑mail resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.