Essentia Health
Pharmacy Technician - SMMC (0.9 FTE) (Healthcare)
Requirements for Tier I:
If working in a MN location, must meet one of these three education/experience categories as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy:
Previous experience as a pharmacy technician with maintenance of continuous registration as a pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy dating back prior to January 1st, 2013
OR
Completion of a board-approved technician training program
OR
Completion of the Essentia Health employer-based technician training program within first 90 days of employment.
If working in a ND location, must meet one of these two education requirements, as defined by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy:
Successful completion of an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited academic program.
OR
Completion of, or be enrolled in, an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited on-the-job training program. Program must be completed and must have obtained certification by a national certification body approved by the Board of Pharmacy within 24 months of hire. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is an approved certification body.
Additional Requirements for Tier II
Completion of Essentia Health's orientation requirements
Completion of Pharmacy Department's orientation requirements
Completion of Pharmacy Department's Core Sterile Compounding Training Program
Minimum of 6 months of acute care experience including Automation & Sterile Prep
PTCB Certification(General) must be completed within one year of hire unless currently enrolled as a Pharmacy student in an accredited Pharm.D. program if working in either state.
Registered as a pharmacy technician in the state in which they will be working, physically practicing in or the state that they will be providing pharmacy services into, on or before their first day in the pharmacy (Minnesota/North Dakota locations only)
Ongoing continuing education as required by the state Board of Pharmacy