Pharmacy Technician

Overview

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 

Responsibilities

Pharmacy Technician - Full-Time

Position Status: Full time (80 hours per pay period; 1 FTE) Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Location: Crookston

Schedule: Variable shifts. Days, Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays.

Pay Range:  Non-Certified Pharmacy Technician ($19.23 - $26.93); Certified Pharmacy Technician ($22.33 - $31.26) - (DOE - based on experience)

RiverView Health has an opening for a full time (1 FTE) Pharmacy Technician. The Pharmacy Technician works within a collaborative, team-oriented environment under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and Staff Pharmacists. RiverView was voted the one of the best places to work 6 times in a row. Come see why!

The Pharmacy Technician position provides individuals with an opportunity to work in a growing healthcare field focusing on the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of healthcare and positively impacting the lives and health of others. 

Primary Responsibilities:

RiverView Health operates an inpatient hospital pharmacy and a retail pharmacy. Duties include inputting prescriptions into the computer, preparing, and processing medications for final check by a Pharmacist, IV preparation, inpatient dosage preparation, medication distribution, and much more.

Other Responsibilities:

Inventory management, quality Improvement, medication recalls.

Qualifications

Required:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age.
• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Registration with Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is required. 

Preferred(s):

• PTCB Certification
• 1+ years’ experience in Hospital or retail pharmacy setting.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician experience.
• 340B knowledge or experience

Competencies required for this role:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork, supporting team goals.
• Attention to detail demonstrating accuracy in preparation and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.