St. Luke’s is seeking motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing a career as a Pharmacy Technician for a

PAID Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program

to prepare you for employment opportunities within St. Luke’s Health System's Pharmacy Department.

Classes start every four weeks

Our program is a ten-week apprenticeship class that is designed to provide our apprentices with the knowledge and skills to be successful in their careers as pharmacy technicians in the multiple practice settings offered at St. Luke’s including: hospital, clinic, retail/outpatient, transitions of care, infusion, medication access, and specialty pharmacies.

Our philosophy is to learn in a classroom environment, practice through simulated labs, and do in actual patient-centered pharmacies. This program is also designed to help prepare the apprentices to sit for a Pharmacy Technician Certification exam. The Pharmacy Technician Apprentice is in training to serve as a pharmacy technician. Activities of the technician apprentice are under the supervision and direction of the Pharmacy Technician Training Program Coordinator.

This temporary position is intended to allow the temporary employee to obtain the required certifications for a Pharmacy Technician position within the St. Luke's Health System.

Class hours

Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

Upon graduating the class, apprentices are transferred into full-time Pharmacy Technician 1 positions in our Pharmacy Tech Resource Pool. Pharmacy Technicians are regular, benefits eligible positions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all didactic/classroom, lab, and experiential training as designated by the program curriculum
• Perform the following tasks under supervision:
  • Compound, prepare and process medications/medication orders for final verification by the pharmacist
  • Refill automated dispensing devices, dispensing technology in the medical center
  • Order, receive, store incoming medications and supplies
  • Utilize computer information systems to support pharmacy processes
  • Complete required cleaning, monitoring, logs, recalls and outdates to established standards
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.