Hospital Pharmacy Technician

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

The Hospital Pharmacy team is a collaborative group dedicated to supporting safe, timely, and effective medication use across inpatient and outpatient care. Team members work closely with pharmacists and clinical staff to ensure patients receive high-quality, coordinated care.

Mission for Position

The mission of the Hospital Pharmacy Technician is to support safe, accurate, and timely medication delivery by ensuring excellence in preparation, inventory management, and collaboration, contributing to high-quality patient care and reliable pharmacy operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, and distribute medications accurately and safely under pharmacist supervision.
• Perform sterile compounding, including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition.
• Ensure timely medication delivery, including urgent (stat) requests, to support patient care.
• Maintain accurate medication inventory, including ordering, stocking, and removing expired items.
• Enter and manage prescription and medication data within pharmacy systems.
• Support regulatory compliance through proper documentation, inspections, and quality checks.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and care teams to ensure efficient pharmacy operations.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy workspaces and equipment.

Position Type

The is a full-time position working 64 hours a pay period (0.8FTE). Shifts are between 6:30am and 5:00pm. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Registered, or eligible to be registered, as a pharmacy technician by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Ideal Candidate

• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred, including sterile compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous drugs.
• Proficiency in math calculations as related to pharmacy.
• Basic computer skills for windows-based programs, including Word and Excel.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Basic telephone skills.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-894-8524 or email humanresources@lakewoodhealthsystem.com.

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Brian Hinman to discuss the possibilities further:

Brian Hinman, Pharm.D., Director of Pharmacy Services

P: 218-894-8458

E: brianhinman@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

Disclaimer:

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Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.