Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy | Fargo - Full Time

Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Facility : Sanford Broadway Clinic Location : Fargo, ND Address : 737 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA Shift : 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule : Full time Weekly Hours : 40.00 Salary Range : $18.00 - $29.00 Pay Info : We are excited to offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates with a two-year working commitment. Department Details Sanford Specialty pharmacy is looking for a new team member who has great customer service skills, high attention to detail, adaptable to ever growing department needs, can multi-task with multiple systems, and ability to work well with pharmacy team staff and clinic staff. Pharmacy Hours & Shift Information :

• Monday - Friday 8 : 00 AM-5 : 00 PM
• Closed Nights, Weekends and 6 major Holidays!
• Shifts vary between call center and central operations. Primary patient interactions are completed over the phone.
• Pharmacy services are located in Fargo, ND. Don’t Have Your Pharmacy Technician License? In North Dakota, you can start your journey by obtaining a Tech-in-Training License and enrolling in Sanford Health’s Pharmacy Technician University (PTU). This program is specifically designed to comply with North Dakota’s pharmacy laws and regulations. Sanford Health PTU is a state-sponsored training program that provides aspiring and current pharmacy technicians with standardized education to meet state requirements. The curriculum focuses on equipping pharmacy technicians with the skills to support pharmacists effectively, enhance patient safety, reduce medication errors, and improve overall pharmacy efficiency—all while helping pharmacies meet regulatory and training standards. Best of all, Sanford covers the cost of the program! Participants have 12 months to complete PTU, after which they will be eligible to apply for their Pharmacy Technician License. For more information on Sanford Health Pharmacy Technician University, please go to sanfordcareers.com >

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View Pharmacy Technician Sponsorship Job Summary A Specialty Pharmacy is a pharmacy practice that focuses on providing medications and services for patients with complex and chronic medical conditions. The pharmacy specializes in high-cost medications, complex therapies, rare diseases and providing high touch patient support through comprehensive services including medication education, monitoring and financial assistance. Sanford Specialty Pharmacy is a fast growing department supporting patients across the entire footprint of Sanford Health. Our primary goal is to provide excellent customer service to our patients to start and maintain on their specialty medication therapy. If this new area of pharmacy practice sounds interesting to you we would love for you to consider joining our Sanford Specialty Pharmacy team! Specialty Pharmacy Technicians are key contributors to the success and efficiency of the pharmacy team. Duties may include, but are not limited to : Complete initial review and intake of prescriptions. Provide refill reminder calls for active patients needing a medication refill Answer incoming calls promptly and route them to the appropriate team member Accurately fill prescriptions under pharmacist supervision. Prepare and package medications for shipping In a retail / community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacy Technician duties consist of assisting pharmacists in compounding, preparing and dispensing medical prescriptions to the public after receiving information from customers or patients according to written / faxed prescriptions. Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs; ensures that equipment is functioning properly and assists in resolution of equipment maintenance and repair; controls inventory stock level and timeline to ensure adequate supplies. Assists with billing related functions. May assist with departmental quality assurance and other customer- or patient-focused services with oversight from supervisory staff; assists in the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment and conditions that adhere to state laws and regulations. Requires use of and proficiency in multiple computer programs. Qualifications High School graduate or general education diploma (GED) required. Iowa : Effective July 1, 2010, all pharmacy techs working in Iowa pharmacies must be nationally certified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). If enrolled in a technician training program, or not previously having worked as a pharmacy technician, must register as a pharmacy technician trainee within 30 days of starting technician training or employment. A technician trainee must become a nationally certified pharmacy tech within 12 months of starting tech employment or training. A pharmacy tech trainee who does not complete national pharmacy tech certification before expiration of the pharmacy tech trainee registration, must discontinue working as a pharmacy tech. Minnesota : As of January 1, 2012 any individual registering for the first time as a technician needs to be 18 years of age or older. Must have active / current pharmacy technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. For new technician registrants, the individual must complete a Sanford provided (or equivalent) pharmacy technician training program within 12 months of registration with the board. North Dakota : Pharmacy Technicians must register as a Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training with the ND Board of Pharmacy, before beginning employment in the pharmacy. An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician in training must register for Sanford provided (or equivalent) ASHP accredited education and obtain national certification approved by the board of pharmacy within the board of pharmacy’s timelines. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) are approved certification bodies. The registration as a pharmacy technician in training or pharmacy technician will continue as long as the applicant maintains a pharmacy technician-in-training or pharmacy technician license from the North Dakota board of pharmacy. Failure to obtain ASHP accredited education and National Certification before the board of pharmacy removes the technician in training license will result in termination of position. South Dakota : Registration required within 30 days from the date of hire. Technicians registered with South Dakota Board of Pharmacy after July 1, 2014 will be registered as a “technician-in-training” and will have two years to complete training education and national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Failure to obtain National Certification within two years of registering as a “technician-in-training” will result in termination of position. Technicians registered with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy after July 1, 2011 will be required to obtain National Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board by July 1, 2014. Failure to obtain National Certification will result in termination of position. Technicians registered with South Dakota Board of Pharmacy before July 1, 2011 will be grandfathered in and not require national certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https : / / sanfordcareers.com / benefits . Sanford is an EEO / AA Employer M / F / Disability / Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Req Number : R-0238267 Job Function : Allied Health Featured : No