Job ID: 38349
Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center
Location:Yankton, SDSalary: $20.25 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: F
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .
Summary:
Come work with our pharmacy team at the South Dakota Human Services Center! This position is held with the Department of Social Services and provides pharmaceutical care for the patients at the Human Services Center (HSC). HSC is a licensed specialty hospital and South Dakota's only publicly funded psychiatric hospital. HSC provides adult and youth inpatient psychiatric services, adult inpatient substance use disorder services, and skilled nursing home care. This unique pharmacy setting offers opportunity for development and growth in your career as a pharmacy technician with our dynamic team!
This position provides assistance to pharmacists in processing medications for distribution to patients, as well as filling and restocking the pharmacy's automated dispensing machines, across the hospital. Position assists in maintaining daily operations of a pharmacy, including but not limited to retrieving medications for the pharmacist, maintaining inventory and unit dose packaging. This position requires the applicant to work with hazardous medications; safety precautions and protective gear will be in place per policy. All work is checked by a registered pharmacist.
Work schedules vary with pharmacy operations to ensure coverage for a variety of daytime shifts. This full-time position will be guaranteed 40 hours per week. Scheduled hours will be daytime shifts, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday morning hours.
Licenses and Certifications:Per ARSD 20:51:29:03, must hold technician registration with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:Knowledge of:
- the principles, practices and standards of pharmacy operations;
- pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations;
- medication names (trade and generic names);
Ability to:
- analyze information;
- follow oral and written instructions and relay information clearly and concisely;
- follow instructions and ask questions in order to learn the proper policies and procedures for standard pharmacy practices;
- maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals and related supplies;
- operate office and pharmacy equipment;
- work with a variety of computer applications;
- input data using a computer;
- perform job duties with organization and attention to detail to ensure accuracy;
- work in a team.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=59A
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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