Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Location Address: 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311 Date Posted: August 07, 2026 Department: 31007800 Pharmacy Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: SEIU-4-Abbott Northwestern Residual Workers-SAR Weekend Rotation: Every Other Job Summary: As a pharmacy technician, you ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. Your efficiency in managing inventory and processing prescriptions allows pharmacists to focus on patient care. By providing excellent customer service and medication guidance, you enhance patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans. Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening/night shifts
• Every other weekend rotation

Meet our Care Team members: Pharmacy Tech Job Description: Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, preparing labels, calculating quantities and other pharmaceutical therapies. Functions under the supervision of the pharmacist. Principle Responsibilities

• Prepares medications.
• Prepares and selects medications for distribution.
• Prepares oral extemporaneous products.
• Performs bulk compounding.
• May process refill requests and prior authorizations.
• May perform data entry and adjudication.
• Manage and support automated drug distribution and drug inventory.
• Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
• Troubleshoots basic problems identified by ADC users and/or peers.
• Delivers and restocks controlled substances.
• Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
• May perform daily ordering.
• May perform inventory management.
• May use wholesaler return programs and supports reverse distribution processes.
• Complete and document quality assurance activities.
• Monitors expiration dating.
• Ensures pharmacy environment is clean and free of clutter, safe, and presents a professional atmosphere.
• Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
• May complete audits for days supply, signatures, dates, take as directed and returns-to-stock.
• May maintain records of invoices, reports, and other documents.
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.
• Creates labels using standard format.
• Fills and labels prepacking medications.
• Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.
• Packages appropriate quantities.
• May check medications for packaging accuracy.
• Provides customer service.
• Answers phone and directs calls to appropriate party
• May manage point of sale
• May Consult refill management program to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective utilization of medications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred
• 0 to 2 years pharmacy technician experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)

Physical Demands - Light Work: - Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently Pay Range Pay Range: $22.37 to $32.65 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Benefit Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work. Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.