Pharmacy Technician Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota
Pharmacy technician visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota are concentrated around the Twin Cities metro, where major health systems like M Health Fairview, Allina Health, and Mayo Clinic's regional network employ large pharmacy teams. Retail pharmacy chains also maintain a significant presence statewide. Minnesota's strong healthcare infrastructure and high demand for credentialed technicians make it an active market for international candidates.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Fairview Clinics Eagan, Eagan MN
Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
Schedule: day/evening, one weekend per month
This position will assist the Site Manager/Pharmacist-In-Charge with tasks in the pharmacy. Respond to and resolve insurance questions, process prescriptions, and address issues quickly and accurately. Provide and promote exceptional customer service, assist in preparing and dispensing medications and supplies, enter new and refill prescriptions in the computer system, work with physician offices to obtain refill requests, handle cash register transactions, receive patient prescriptions, unpack/verify stock-to-invoices and help maintain the pharmacy in proper order.
Responsibilities:
- Receive prescriptions from patients and gather appropriate information per department policy. Assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies as assigned, including counting, pouring, and labeling prescriptions.
- Verify insurance and resolve issues in a manner that will serve the customer’s needs. Address third party prescription questions, which may include prior authorizations, vacation supplies, dose changes, price check and drug utilization review.
- Process new and refill prescriptions in the computer system quickly and accurately; including entering refill authorization requests and entering and calculating complex prescriptions such as compounds and injectables.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the computer system. Utilize the reporting system as necessary. Process manual prescriptions including EZ-DME, breast pumps and Worker’s Compensation, in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Complete special orders to meet customers’ needs.
- Respond to internal and external customer questions and concerns in a professional and customer-focused manner.
- Handle cash register transactions quickly and accurately.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned by the manager.
- Duties may include scheduling, maintaining pharmacy software and automation systems, bookkeeping activities, onsite training of staff and acting as a primary resource for problem solving.
- Perform under the direction of the Pharmacist to assist with identifying and resolving patient specific medication related issues in the patient’s best interest.
- Assist in onboarding and training of new and current staff on areas of expertise including computer/software, insurance plans and problems that may occur, customer service, and other processes.
- Under the direction of the pharmacist, prepare drug therapy for patients in an accurate and timely fashion in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview Policy.
- Deliver medications, supplies and equipment to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
- Assist in the maintenance of pharmacy to reflect a clean and well-stocked condition daily.
- Ensure each product has a POS shelf label.
- Assist in inventory control functions.
- Record invoices in department inventory control/invoice records.
- Maintain stock of inventory in assigned areas.
- Receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoices and place into inventory.
- Process recalls and returns when necessary.
- Help in the maintenance of pharmacy billing records.
Required Qualifications:
Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician program
- 1 year retail and/or pharmacy experience
As a part of our hiring process for our Pharmacy Technician roles, we will be reviewing your resume and may ask you to complete a job fit questionnaire as a next step. This job fit questionnaire is also a great opportunity to learn more about how you thrive in a professional work environment and which environments you may favor. Many candidates tell us they enjoy the opportunity to learn more about their own strengths, preferences, and ideal work settings.
A large portion of our Pharmacy Technician applicants are entering the field for the first time. The job fit questionnaire helps first-time applicants identify the type of Pharmacy Technician role that fits them best, while also helping Fairview match individuals to environments where they’re most likely to thrive and grow.
Please note that you will be asked to complete the job fit questionnaire as part of the application process.
- If you’ve completed this job fit questionnaire with another organization within the last year, you will not need to complete this again.
- The system will automatically recognize your prior results and let you know if no further action is needed.
Thank you for your interest in our organization and we look forward to your application and learning more about your experience.
Compensation:
$24.31 - $35.11 Hourly
Location: Fairview Clinics Eagan, Eagan MN
Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
Schedule: day/evening, one weekend per month
This position will assist the Site Manager/Pharmacist-In-Charge with tasks in the pharmacy. Respond to and resolve insurance questions, process prescriptions, and address issues quickly and accurately. Provide and promote exceptional customer service, assist in preparing and dispensing medications and supplies, enter new and refill prescriptions in the computer system, work with physician offices to obtain refill requests, handle cash register transactions, receive patient prescriptions, unpack/verify stock-to-invoices and help maintain the pharmacy in proper order.
Responsibilities:
- Receive prescriptions from patients and gather appropriate information per department policy. Assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies as assigned, including counting, pouring, and labeling prescriptions.
- Verify insurance and resolve issues in a manner that will serve the customer’s needs. Address third party prescription questions, which may include prior authorizations, vacation supplies, dose changes, price check and drug utilization review.
- Process new and refill prescriptions in the computer system quickly and accurately; including entering refill authorization requests and entering and calculating complex prescriptions such as compounds and injectables.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the computer system. Utilize the reporting system as necessary. Process manual prescriptions including EZ-DME, breast pumps and Worker’s Compensation, in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Complete special orders to meet customers’ needs.
- Respond to internal and external customer questions and concerns in a professional and customer-focused manner.
- Handle cash register transactions quickly and accurately.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned by the manager.
- Duties may include scheduling, maintaining pharmacy software and automation systems, bookkeeping activities, onsite training of staff and acting as a primary resource for problem solving.
- Perform under the direction of the Pharmacist to assist with identifying and resolving patient specific medication related issues in the patient’s best interest.
- Assist in onboarding and training of new and current staff on areas of expertise including computer/software, insurance plans and problems that may occur, customer service, and other processes.
- Under the direction of the pharmacist, prepare drug therapy for patients in an accurate and timely fashion in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview Policy.
- Deliver medications, supplies and equipment to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
- Assist in the maintenance of pharmacy to reflect a clean and well-stocked condition daily.
- Ensure each product has a POS shelf label.
- Assist in inventory control functions.
- Record invoices in department inventory control/invoice records.
- Maintain stock of inventory in assigned areas.
- Receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoices and place into inventory.
- Process recalls and returns when necessary.
- Help in the maintenance of pharmacy billing records.
Required Qualifications:
Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician program
- 1 year retail and/or pharmacy experience
As a part of our hiring process for our Pharmacy Technician roles, we will be reviewing your resume and may ask you to complete a job fit questionnaire as a next step. This job fit questionnaire is also a great opportunity to learn more about how you thrive in a professional work environment and which environments you may favor. Many candidates tell us they enjoy the opportunity to learn more about their own strengths, preferences, and ideal work settings.
A large portion of our Pharmacy Technician applicants are entering the field for the first time. The job fit questionnaire helps first-time applicants identify the type of Pharmacy Technician role that fits them best, while also helping Fairview match individuals to environments where they’re most likely to thrive and grow.
Please note that you will be asked to complete the job fit questionnaire as part of the application process.
- If you’ve completed this job fit questionnaire with another organization within the last year, you will not need to complete this again.
- The system will automatically recognize your prior results and let you know if no further action is needed.
Thank you for your interest in our organization and we look forward to your application and learning more about your experience.
Compensation:
$24.31 - $35.11 Hourly
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Which companies sponsor visas for pharmacy technicians in Minnesota?
Large health systems are the most consistent sponsors, including M Health Fairview, Allina Health, HealthPartners, and Essentia Health. Mayo Clinic, headquartered in Rochester, has one of the largest pharmacy operations in the state and a documented history of sponsoring skilled healthcare workers. National retail pharmacy chains with a Minnesota footprint also periodically sponsor technicians, though health system employers sponsor more consistently.
Which visa types are most common for pharmacy technician roles in Minnesota?
The H-1B visa is the most common employer-sponsored visa for pharmacy technicians, as the role generally qualifies as a specialty occupation when a relevant bachelor's degree is required. EB-3 immigrant visas are another pathway some Minnesota health systems have used for clinical support roles. Candidates already holding work authorization through OPT or a dependent EAD should note this separately from employer-initiated sponsorship.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most pharmacy technician sponsorship jobs?
The Twin Cities metro, specifically Minneapolis and Saint Paul, accounts for the largest concentration of pharmacy technician openings given the density of hospital networks and specialty pharmacies there. Rochester is a secondary hub due to Mayo Clinic's presence. Duluth, anchored by Essentia Health and St. Luke's, also generates consistent pharmacy staffing demand, particularly for inpatient and oncology pharmacy settings.
How to find pharmacy technician visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate is a job board built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship in the U.S. You can filter directly by state and role to surface pharmacy technician positions in Minnesota where employers are open to sponsorship. This saves significant time compared to manually reviewing individual employer career pages and cross-referencing sponsorship history. Creating a profile also helps match you with relevant openings as they are posted.
Are there any state-specific considerations for pharmacy technicians seeking sponsorship in Minnesota?
Minnesota requires pharmacy technicians to register with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, and national certification such as CPhT through PTCB or ExCPT is increasingly expected by employers, especially those initiating H-1B sponsorship. Health systems processing H-1B petitions must also meet Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul-Bloomington metropolitan statistical area, which sets a wage floor for sponsored positions in the region.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored pharmacy technician jobs in Minnesota?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.