Hennepin County Medical Center
Pharmacy Tech (Pipeline) Hiring Incentive
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Located in downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is Minnesota's premier Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families and staff, HCMC offers primary care and retail clinics throughout the Hennepin County metro area. We partner with our community, our patients and their families to ensure access to outstanding care. Our mission is to improve health and wellness through patient and community education, teaching and research.Hennepin Healthcare is currently seeking
Pharmacy Techs
to join our busy Pharmacy Departments.Opportunities will include a variety of schedules and shifts including, part-time and full time positions with benefits for primarily day/evening rotating shifts, rotating weekend and holidays. Some openings have bilingual requirements.This posting is a talent pipeline requisition to field interested applicants for consideration for any approved openings in the departments.A
sign-on bonus
is available for eligible external candidates (contract/temporary workers and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible). One year (or other timeframe) work commitment required.
SUMMARYUnder the supervision of a registered pharmacist performs a variety of technical and clerical duties allowable by law, while maintaining a favorable image of the pharmacy within the hospital and in the community.RESPONSIBILITIESAnswers phones for the pharmacy department and directs calls to appropriate personnelMaintains knowledge of the Hospital Credit and Collection Policy and other related policiesPrepackages, prepares, labels and hands out prescriptions after they are checked by a registered pharmacistMaintains cash registers, credit card machines and reporting for cash transactionsPrepares daily deposits for the cashier's officeBills and credits patient medicationsStocks inventory in PharmacyRoutinely checks and removes outdated and expired medicationsDelivers medications to patient care and ancillary areas and picks up new orders as scheduledFiles prescriptions and reportsMaintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashionEnters outpatient prescriptionsObtains and records patient drug historiesTriages orders, determines priorities, processes orders and notifies the pharmacist as appropriatePerforms various calculations to determine the correct dose using weightIdentifies the appropriate product to process based on the prescription orderTriages insurance rejections and initiates prior authorization claims as neededUses appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations and symbolsMaintains a working knowledge of general chemical and physical properties of drugsCompounding medications as per Minnesota Board of Pharmacy rules and regulationsResponsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medicationsAssist with other duties as assigned but only after appropriate training
Minimum Qualifications:High School Diploma or GEDGraduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or a 240 hour employer based Technician training Program or 1,000 hours of Pharmacy experienceCurrent Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State BoardPTCB or ExPhT certification within 1 year of date of hire, paid for by employee
Preferred Qualifications:
Computer skillsKnowledge of Pharmacy computer systemsInsurance and Billing Experience
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
Ability to communicate with other employees and publicPossess strong interpersonal skills; be a team player, and promote positive team environmentExcellent customer service skillsDemonstrate good decision making skills, problem solving techniques, and possess the ability to prioritize multiple tasksAbility to use a computer and associated programsAbility to understand oral and written instructionsAbility to learn and apply pharmacy procedures and interpret prescriptionsAbility to apply basic math skillsSome skill in record keepingAbility to use computer effectively
You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin County Medical Center for your employment. HCMC offers a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We're driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for your consideration in submitting an application.Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin County Medical Center are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.Department: Pharmacy Primary Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus Job Level: Staff Employee Status: Regular Eligible for Benefits: Yes Union/Non Union: Union Job Posting: Aug-01-2024
Pharmacy Techs
to join our busy Pharmacy Departments.Opportunities will include a variety of schedules and shifts including, part-time and full time positions with benefits for primarily day/evening rotating shifts, rotating weekend and holidays. Some openings have bilingual requirements.This posting is a talent pipeline requisition to field interested applicants for consideration for any approved openings in the departments.A
sign-on bonus
is available for eligible external candidates (contract/temporary workers and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible). One year (or other timeframe) work commitment required.
SUMMARYUnder the supervision of a registered pharmacist performs a variety of technical and clerical duties allowable by law, while maintaining a favorable image of the pharmacy within the hospital and in the community.RESPONSIBILITIESAnswers phones for the pharmacy department and directs calls to appropriate personnelMaintains knowledge of the Hospital Credit and Collection Policy and other related policiesPrepackages, prepares, labels and hands out prescriptions after they are checked by a registered pharmacistMaintains cash registers, credit card machines and reporting for cash transactionsPrepares daily deposits for the cashier's officeBills and credits patient medicationsStocks inventory in PharmacyRoutinely checks and removes outdated and expired medicationsDelivers medications to patient care and ancillary areas and picks up new orders as scheduledFiles prescriptions and reportsMaintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashionEnters outpatient prescriptionsObtains and records patient drug historiesTriages orders, determines priorities, processes orders and notifies the pharmacist as appropriatePerforms various calculations to determine the correct dose using weightIdentifies the appropriate product to process based on the prescription orderTriages insurance rejections and initiates prior authorization claims as neededUses appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations and symbolsMaintains a working knowledge of general chemical and physical properties of drugsCompounding medications as per Minnesota Board of Pharmacy rules and regulationsResponsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medicationsAssist with other duties as assigned but only after appropriate training
Minimum Qualifications:High School Diploma or GEDGraduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or a 240 hour employer based Technician training Program or 1,000 hours of Pharmacy experienceCurrent Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State BoardPTCB or ExPhT certification within 1 year of date of hire, paid for by employee
Preferred Qualifications:
Computer skillsKnowledge of Pharmacy computer systemsInsurance and Billing Experience
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
Ability to communicate with other employees and publicPossess strong interpersonal skills; be a team player, and promote positive team environmentExcellent customer service skillsDemonstrate good decision making skills, problem solving techniques, and possess the ability to prioritize multiple tasksAbility to use a computer and associated programsAbility to understand oral and written instructionsAbility to learn and apply pharmacy procedures and interpret prescriptionsAbility to apply basic math skillsSome skill in record keepingAbility to use computer effectively
You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin County Medical Center for your employment. HCMC offers a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We're driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for your consideration in submitting an application.Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin County Medical Center are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.Department: Pharmacy Primary Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus Job Level: Staff Employee Status: Regular Eligible for Benefits: Yes Union/Non Union: Union Job Posting: Aug-01-2024