Hospital Pharmacy Technician

1w1 week ago

Lakewood Health System

US · Full-time · $42,000 – $56,000

About this role

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota, leading in quality, personalized care. The Hospital Pharmacy Technician supports safe, accurate, and timely medication delivery through excellence in preparation, inventory management, and collaboration. This mission contributes to high-quality patient care and reliable pharmacy operations.

Daily duties include preparing, compounding, and distributing medications under pharmacist supervision, including sterile IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition. Technicians ensure timely delivery of urgent stat requests, maintain accurate inventory by ordering, stocking, and removing expired items, and enter data in pharmacy systems.

The Hospital Pharmacy team is collaborative, dedicated to safe, timely medication use across inpatient and outpatient care. Team members work closely with pharmacists, nurses, and clinical staff for coordinated, high-quality patient care in a fiercely independent system voted a Top Workplace.

This full-time 0.8 FTE position offers day shifts from 6:30am to 5:00pm with rotating weekends and holidays. Ample growth opportunities include tuition assistance and support for personal goals in a rewarding healthcare environment.

Requirements

Registered, or eligible to be registered, as a pharmacy technician by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Hospital pharmacy experience preferred, including sterile compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous drugs
Proficiency in math calculations as related to pharmacy
Basic computer skills for Windows-based programs, including Word and Excel
Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians, staff, and patients
Basic telephone skills

Responsibilities

Prepare, compound, and distribute medications accurately and safely under pharmacist supervision
Perform sterile compounding, including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition
Ensure timely medication delivery, including urgent stat requests, to support patient care
Maintain accurate medication inventory, including ordering, stocking, and removing expired items
Enter and manage prescription and medication data within pharmacy systems
Support regulatory compliance through proper documentation, inspections, and quality checks
Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and care teams to ensure efficient pharmacy operations
Maintain clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy workspaces and equipment