Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• 32 Union Contract: SEIU-4-Buffalo-Service Workers-SBU Weekend Rotation: Alternative Weekend Plan Job Summary: As a pharmacy technician, you ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications.
• Your efficiency in managing inventory and processing prescriptions allows pharmacists to focus on patient care.
• By providing excellent customer service and medication guidance, you enhance patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans.
• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per 2-week pay period), with opportunity to pick up additional shifts as available.
• Pharmacy Tech video Job Description: Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services.
• Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Provides backup for the Pharmacy Buyer.
• The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Principle Responsibilities Technician will routinely complete two of the following responsibilities: Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.
• Prepares chemotherapy using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 800 requirements.
• Controlled substance audit technician (less than 50% of time).
• Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.
• ADC assignment of medications.
• Pharmacy buyer backup.
• Manage and support automated drug distribution.
• Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.
• Delivers and restocks controlled substances.
• Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepares medications.
• Prepares and select medications for distribution.
• Prepares oral extemporaneous products.
• Performs bulk compounding.
• Complete and document quality assurance activities.
• Monitors expiration dating.
• Performs cleaning.
• Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.
• Creates labels using standard format.
• Fills and labels prepacking medications.
• Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Qualifications Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA) Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience Licenses/Certifications Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) Physical Demands Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay

• $23.11 to $32.27 per hour
• The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range.
• Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).
• Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
• Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefits

• Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them.
• That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person.
• When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
• Allina Health is all in on your well-being.
• Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey.
• This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
• We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team.
• Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization.
• Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
• Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away Retirement Savings Plans Life Insurance Short-term/Long-term Disability Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Location Address

303 Catlin St Buffalo, MN 55313-1947 Date Posted: October 26, 2026 Department: 40007800 Pharmacy Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Shift Length: Variable shift length

Variable day/evening shifts ranging from 4 to 8 hours. Holidays and Weekend rotation will be dependent on department staffing.