Pharmacy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician



Job Description

This Pharmacy Technician role focuses on accurately preparing and packaging medications, supporting prescription order entry, and maintaining pharmacy equipment and inventory in a long-term care setting. You will work closely with the pharmacy team to ensure timely medication cycle delivery, proper storage and security of drug inventory, and high-quality service to patients and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Accurately retrieve, count, measure, prepare, package, and label medications in accordance with prescriptions and facility requirements.
• Operate and properly maintain pharmacy equipment related to job duties, including the SynMed Ultra system.
• Assist with prescription filling activities, including order entry and insurance-related tasks, to support efficient pharmacy operations.
• Work each day to meet established deadlines for medication cycle delivery to facilities and patients.
• Package prescriptions according to the specific requirements of facilities and individual patients, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in maintaining and managing pharmacy supplies to support continuous and efficient workflow.
• Clean and assist in the maintenance of equipment and work areas to uphold safety, cleanliness, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in maintaining proper storage and security conditions for drug inventory to ensure compliance and medication integrity.
• Support IV compounding activities as needed, following appropriate procedures and safety protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technician training certificate of completion from an accredited institution or college, or a signed certificate of completion from an employer, preferred.
• Prior experience in a long-term care (LTC) pharmacy environment preferred.

Work Environment

This role follows an afternoon to evening schedule, typically from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend coverage approximately every third weekend.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.

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