Pharmacy Technician Buyer
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
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: East Patient Building Location: Sioux Falls,
SD Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA Shift: 8
Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.50 - $25.50 Job Summary Join our Pharmacy
Inventory Buyer Technician team! This position is responsible for
ordering and procurement and inventory management. This position is
scheduled Monday - Friday with no weekends and no holidays. Prepare
medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix,
count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications
according to prescription orders. 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. In a medical center or institutional setting,
the Pharmacy Technician duties consist of unit dose dispensing, IV
admixtures, compounding and automated dispensing devices. Ensures
that equipment is functioning properly and assists in resolution of
equipment maintenance and repair. Responsible for assisting the
pharmacist in the provision of pharmaceutical care to the patients
of Sanford by following established regulations, standards and
practices (including the preparation of IV admixtures). Must
possess the skills necessary to understand written policies and
procedures, perform various functions under the supervision of a
registered pharmacist and participate in departmental
problem-solving when needed. Must demonstrate good written and
verbal communication skills and be able to learn and utilize new
technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. 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. The Pharmacy Technician
position is located in different work environments and duties may
vary based upon location or setting; also depending on location,
there may be an overlap of retail/inpatient responsibilities.
Qualifications High School graduate or general education diploma
(GED) required. 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 . 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-0227416 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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