Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient (Levels 1 - 5)

$41,746 - $80,808/Yr

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Rochester, MN

Hospitals

About the position

The Pharmacy Technician position at Mayo Clinic involves assisting pharmacists in delivering optimal pharmaceutical care to patients. The role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including medication preparation, inventory management, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Technicians will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring accurate medication distribution and effective communication within the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to the patient.
• Gathers, labels, and distributes medications accurately and efficiently.
• Packages, prepares, and safely compounds medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently.
• Handles, manages, and distributes controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies; assists with drug diversion surveillance.
• Assists with maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications.
• Effectively communicates utilizing established systems and processes.
• Performs responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English.
• Possess strong telephone and verbal communication skills.
• Able to learn technical tasks and follow written and verbal directions.
• Able to apply math and calculator skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system.
• Experience with the use of office software computer applications and keyboarding.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and pay attention to detail.
• Proven organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment.
• Prior experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred.
• No history of drug abuse or misuse; or proof of successful completion of a certified drug abuse rehabilitation program is required.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
• National Pharmacy Technician certification within 12 months of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation based on education, experience, and tenure.
• Full-time schedule with variable day and evening shifts, rotating holidays.
• Eligible for benefits.