
Pharmacy Technician In Training
Part-timeRapid City, SDPart-time / Per Diem$19.25–26.75/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Pharmacy Technician in Training assists with drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Avera recommends completing its Pharmacy Technician Education Program to prepare for certification; successful certification can lead to promotion to Pharmacy Technician. The role requires a two-year employment commitment after completing the program.
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Full job description
Rapid City, SD
Part time
R-260030975
Location:
Avera Long Term Care Pharmacy
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$19.25 - $26.75
Position Highlights
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management within a variety of pharmacy environments. It is recommended this entry-level position participates in and completes Avera Health's Pharmacy Technician Education Program to prepare for Certified Pharmacy Technician examination. Upon successful Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination, or other approved certifying body, the technician-in-training will be promoted into the role of Pharmacy Technician. Avera's Pharmacy Technician Education Program consists of combined didactic, simulation, and experiential learning activities. Avera requires a two-year employment commitment upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician Education Program. Technician-in-Training works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
What you will do
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Recommended to participate in and complete Avera Pharmacy Technician Education Program to ensure the ability to become PTCB certified and registered as a Pharmacy Technician.
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Under Pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and/or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate, and high-quality medication delivery system.
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Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulation, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
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Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisor and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm.
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Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory procedures to promote an efficient medication distribution system.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
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Pharmacy Technician in Training - South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Registered with respective state's Board of Pharmacy within State requirements within 30 Days
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Certified Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Board Certification or alternative approved training/certification program. Extensions beyond 1 year may be available in some states within 1 Year
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
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High School or GED Equivalent
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Less than 1 year Related experience
Expectations and Standards
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Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
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Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
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Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
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Maintain confidentiality.
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Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
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Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected] .
At Avera , the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
At Avera , we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/
The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.
Additional Notices:
For TTY, dial 711
Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
How this job compares
Set against the 13,457 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19.25–26.75/hr
- South Dakota median$19–29/hr36 hourly ranges
- US median$18–28/hr10,766 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $23/hr, is 3% below the South Dakota median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in South Dakota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 53 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in South Dakota and 13,457 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,652 postings).
- Education
- 181 of the 13,457 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Pharmacy Technician jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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