Avera
Healthcare
PharmacyTechnician-In-TrainingApprenticeship|Inpatient|Outpatient
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“Pharmacy Technician-In-Training Apprenticeship | Inpatient | Outpatient at Avera. Skills: Pharmacy Technician, Medication distribution, Patient safety. Assist in drug preparation. Assist in drug storage”
Industry & Context.
Two-year employment commitment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Pharmacy Technician in Training - South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Registered, Certified Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Board Certification
Nice to Have
High School or GED Equivalent, Less than 1 year Related experience
What You'll Do.
Assist in drug preparation
Assist in drug storage
Assist in drug distribution
Assist in inventory management
Input and/or prepare labels
Package inpatient medication orders
Package outpatient medication orders
Promote patient safety
Perform clerical functions
Perform billing procedures
Perform pharmacy inventory procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interdepartmental work groups; Multidisciplinary team; Healthcare team
Communication Scope
Communicate with nursing staff; Communicate with providers; Communicate with patients; Communicate with co-workers; Communicate with physicians; Communicate with customers; Communicate with management
Full Job Description
**Location:** Avera McKennan Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $19.25 - $26.75 **Position Highlights** Varied Shifts May be eligible for $3,000 sign-on bonus! **About the Pharmacy Departments:** **Join Avera as a paid Pharmacy Technician-In-Training while you complete Avera’s accredited Pharmacy Technician Education Program. This program has a national certification pass rate of 100% for the last two years vs. the 70% national average in that same timeframe. This program allows opportunity to experience different Pharmacy departments to best match individuals to long-term role or can be hired directly to a specific department. Please ask your recruiter for more details upon applying.** **** See specific department for hours**** **About the Pharmacy Departments:** **_Inpatient Pharmacy:_** “Becoming a Pharmacy Technician with Avera has given me the opportunity to climb ladders that never existed anywhere else that I have worked in my 21 year career. With Avera, we are more than just “pill-counters”. Our team stretches through several inpatient and outpatient pharmacies, patient advocacy, cancer treatment, behavioral health, and even technology and administration. This is a truly rewarding career, and I look forward to many more years as a Pharmacy Technician with Avera.” Dustin Mullaney | CPhT-Adv, CSPT, PRS Pharmacy Technician Supervisor **** Highlights: * Work in various environments which include: Medication distribution to clinics, and critical access hospitals, repackaging medications into unit dose forms. * Effectively communicates with nursing staff, providers, patients and co-workers. * Non-hazardous/ hazardous sterile compounding * Varied Shifts: 6:00 am-2:30 pm, 2:00 pm- 10:30 pm, 2:30 pm-11:00 pm with occasional overnights, weekends, and holidays ** _Specialty Pharmacy
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