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Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient

Veterans Health Administration · Hot Springs, SD

$58k–$75k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationHot Springs, SD
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition889079600
  • ProfessionPharmacy Technician

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient in Hot Springs, SD. The employer published a pay range of $58k–$75k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other pharmacy technician roles before you apply.

Pharmacy technicians prepare and label medications and manage inventory under a pharmacist’s supervision.

Duties from the announcement

Duties include, but are not limited to: Medication Distribution System 1) Reads and interprets prescriptions from the Veteran electronic health record (EHR) or in written format. 2) Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy. 3) Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed with regard to drug, strength, quantity, or appropriate supply item. 4) Dispenses medications following all regulations, policies, and procedures for safe medication distribution. 5) Uses automation (ie. ScriptPro) to fill, label and batch medications.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $31.85 per hour, is 21% above the median of 310 Pharm Tech postings with published pay across the US ($26.35 per hour).

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Hot Springs, SD at a glance

  • $21.04/hrmedian pay, South Dakota
  • $18–$23middle half of earners, per hour
  • Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour.

Pharmacy Technician jobs in South Dakota · South Dakota state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do pharmacy technicians get paid at other employers in the US?

  • Avera HealthSioux Falls, SD$23.62/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA$37.85/hr
  • MultiCareAuburn, WA$36.66/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State registration or license, as the state requires
  • PTCB or ExCPT certification for many employers
  • Sterile compounding training for hospital roles

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