About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Department Overview

Children's Home Care Pharmacy serves around 200 patients around the metro area.  We provide infusion therapies including antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, hydration, immune globulins,  factor products and enteral nutrition.    We are open Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm, closed on Holidays, have an on-call team to cover weekends and evenings.  We work closely with the Home Care Nursing team to provide safe, efficient and quality care to our patients. 

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician has, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities in the Pharmacy Department: Intravenous product preparation, Unit does cartfill, inventory management, automated and decentralized medication stocking (Pyxis), outpatient prescriptions. The percentage of time that a particular technician spends on specific responsibilities will differ depending on the number of tasks the technician is trained to complete. Technicians must be internally trained in a task prior to performing the task on their own.

Location: On-site (MPS and/or SP)

License/Certification/Registration required? Yes

Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy OR active registration as a pharmacy intern in the state of Minnesota with concurrent active enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy is required. For newly registered technicians/registered interns without Tech 240 certification, you will be required to complete 240 hours of theoretical and practical training on-site within twelve months of hire.

Certified as a pharmacy technician (CPhT) is preferred, but not required.

Active registration as a pharmacy intern in the state of MN with active enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy may be accepted in leu of CPhT certification.

Education:
*High school degree or equivalent, required

Experience:
*Minimum of 6 months experience as a pharmacy technician, required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Team Player
*Commitment to learning
*Detail oriented
*Ability to prioritize and focus
*Time management
*Strong work ethic
*Proficient with technology - computer
*Strong interpersonal communication skills - written and verbal
*Reliable and dependable
*Ability to be agile in an everchanging environment, based upon patient needs

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

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