Student Pharmacy Technician

Building Location:

32nd Avenue Building

Department:

3019978 PHARM TECH TRAINING PROGRAM - 32ND HOSP

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:

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

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