**Join the team at Avera!** **Award Winning Health Care:** Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. **Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. **You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. **Join Avera as a Pharmacy Technician-In-Training and complete Avera’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program within 12 months of hire to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician.** **$3,000 sign-on bonus!** **_Position Highlights:_** + **May be eligible for $3,000 sign-on bonus with two-year commitment!** + **Ask about our Relocation Bonus!** + **Work directly with patients to provide services in a compassionate manner.** + **Work collaboratively with other members of the team.** + **Benefit eligible position.** + Avera St. Luke’s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2018/top-20-rural-hospital/) **Job Summary** + Pharmacy Technician-in-Training assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management within a variety of pharmacy environments. + This entry-level position participates in and completes Avera Health’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program in order to prepare for national certification exams to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. + Upon completion of the education program and successful Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination, the technician-in-training will be promoted into the role of Pharmacy Technician. + Avera Health’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program consists of 400 hours of combined didactic, simulation, and experiential learning activities. + Avera Health requires a two-year employment commitment upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician Education Program. **Education and/or Experience** + High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience required. + Associates degree preferred. + 0-6 months of experience is preferred. **Certification/Licensure/Registrations** + Ability to become registered with SD Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire. + Registration with SD Board of Pharmacy is preferred. **Work Schedule** + Day/Evening Shift; 80 hours every 2 weeks + Occasional weekend (Currently every 4th) + Occasional holiday (Varies) + No call time **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  + $18.00 - $24.50 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) 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.