Pharmacy Technician, Institutional- PRN

Pharmacy Technician

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

A Pharmacy Technician prepares intravenous admixtures, enters medication orders and maintains patient profiles, and assists the pharmacist in medication dispensing and order filling.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)

Essential Functions:

1) Follows department policy and procedure for preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. (1, 2, 3, 5) 20%

2) Develops and maintains pharmacy information system order entry and report generation skills. (1, 3, 5) 20%

3) Delivers, picks up and debits/credits pharmacy items from nursing areas. (5) 20%

4) Completes required paperwork for area. (2, 5) 10%

5) Maintains complete and accurate patient records. (2, 5) 15%

6) Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5%

7) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 4%

8) Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one's daily work. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5%

9) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to: Infant Child Adolescent Adult Geriatric

____Infant ___Child ____Adolescent _____Adult _____Geriatric

DISCLAIMER: Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Rationale for Essential Functions

1) The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.

2) There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.

3) This function occupies a great deal of the employee's time.

4) This function is highly specialized. Employees are hired for the skill/ability to perform this function.

5) Failure to perform this function may have serious consequences.

6) The function was performed by past employees, and is performed by current employees.

7) Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment.

8) Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment.

Job Specifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: One year of relevant hospital pharmacy technician experience, or two years of retail pharmacy experience is preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSURE: Missouri Pharmacy Technician Registration.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The job of Pharmacy Technician requires processing work at a rapid pace, with frequent deadlines within and outside of the department.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Long periods of sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking are required with ability to safely lift up to 45 lbs. And push or pull up to 90lbs.

EQUIPMENT: Epic Information System and associated printers, personal computer, facsimile machine and copier, laminar flow hood/clean bench, IV pumps, epidural analgesia pumps, Pyxis med stations.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Missouri

• Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• N/A

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3901000037 Pharmacy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.