Dispensing Pharmacy Technician

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services is seeking a Dispensing Pharmacy Technician to join its Radius Living Rx team. 

The Dispensing Pharmacy Technician supports the safe, accurate, and timely preparation and dispensing of medications for long-term care and hospice patients under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This position processes medication orders, prepares and packages medications, maintains accurate records, and collaborates with pharmacy and healthcare staff to meet patient care needs. This position reports to the Pharmacy Workflow Manager.

Responsibilities

• Accurately select, count, measure, package, and label prescription medications under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, including unit-dose, compliance, and other specialized packaging.
• Process new prescriptions, refills, medication changes, and discontinued orders, and make sure medications are ready on established delivery and administration schedules.
• Support admissions, discharges, transfers, and urgent or time-sensitive requests, including hospice comfort-care and emergent medication needs.
• Enter and maintain medication and patient information in pharmacy systems, and make sure dispensing records and labels are accurate and complete.
• Use barcode scanning, automation, and other technology to support medication safety and workflow efficiency.
• Follow federal and state pharmacy laws, dispensing protocols, and controlled-substance procedures, and promptly report errors, discrepancies, and safety concerns.
• Receive, store, and maintain medications and supplies, and monitor inventory levels, expiration dates, shortages, recalls, and returns.
• Communicate professionally with pharmacists, nursing facility staff, hospice teams, and healthcare partners, and route clinical questions to the pharmacist.
• Take part in quality audits, training, cross-training, and process improvement activities. - Maintain patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA and organizational privacy requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician registration or certification as required by applicable state regulations.
• Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred; experience in long-term care, senior living, or institutional pharmacy is a plus. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and safety.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer and pharmacy software skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.

Pay Range

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $21 - $33.31 per hour. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.