Pharmacy Tech-Wilderness

Duluth, Minnesota

Employer: Saint Luke's Hospital of Duluth
Industry: Allied Health
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
  • JOB SUMMARY
    • Performs technical functions in accordance with the scope of this job description.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    • Education: High School Graduate or equivalent.
    • Experience: 2080 hours pharmacy technician experience or completion of a pharmacy technician training program offered by a Board-approved, accredited vocational/technical institution, college, branch of the United States armed forces, or Public Health Service. Completion of Pharmacy Department's Core Sterile Compounding Training Program within sixty (60) days of hire into the position.
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration: Minnesota Technician registration prior to start date. Must be nationally certified as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA) upon hire into position or enrolled in pharmacy school.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Education: Previous completion of Minnesota Board of Pharmacy approved Pharmacy Tech training program.
    • Experience: Previous work in a hospital pharmacy environment.
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Familiarity with drug names, both brand names and generic understanding and ability to utilize or train of Meditech IS as well as PC's in the pharmacy; operational knowledge of equipment used in the pharmacy; knowledge to estimate, calculate and accurately check all procedures for solving calculation problems; ability to follow written and oral instructions with accuracy and dependability; ability to communicate verbal and written instructions; ability to work sustained attention on repetitive tasks. Ability to distinguish routine functions from those that require professional judgment; good finger dexterity; ability to do order entry typing; ability to learn and participate in all areas assigned; ability to adapt to the changing role of hospital pharmacy and develop new technician roles; ability to give consistent attention to details. No history of drug addiction or misuses; good physical and emotional health patterns; attends lectures and classes for self improvement; pleasant personality and cooperative attitude in adjusting to a variety of pharmacy situations; work experience that indicates responsibility, maturity and accountability; same as Pharmacy Technician and in addition; knowledge of organizing work responsibilities efficiently; demonstrates care, alertness and exactness. Able to work varying shifts as needed.
    • READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
    • WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
    • SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
    • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
    • REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
    • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
      • Ability to see, hear, stand, talk, bend and sit for an eight to ten (8-10) hour period; ability to lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
      • Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
      • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
      • Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
      • Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
      • Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
    • LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
      • Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
      • Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • WORK ENVIRONMENT
      • Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
Created: 2024-06-30
Reference: 29035
Country: United States
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
ZIP: 55803

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