Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3

$45,760 - $65,104/Yr

Barns Jewish Hospital - St. Louis, MO

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
St. Louis, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician 3 position at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, is an exciting opportunity for certified pharmacy technicians looking to advance their careers in a dynamic and patient-centered environment. This role requires a national pharmacy tech certification and preferably experience in sterile compounding. The position operates on a Monday to Friday schedule during the day shift, offering a competitive pay range of $22.00 to $31.30 per hour, along with a $2,000 sign-on bonus. As a Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient 3, you will work under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist and will be responsible for providing cross coverage for multiple technician competencies or responsibilities within a focus area. This role serves as a department resource, answering questions and assisting in resolving complex issues. Your responsibilities will include preparing medication orders, assisting in dispensing and transporting medications, conducting complex sterile and non-sterile compounding, managing inventory, training, and utilizing various automated and electronic systems while maintaining the required documentation and records. The position emphasizes maintaining quality assurance standards and regulatory cleanliness compliance. You will support various inventory activities, including storage, ordering, rotating, and cleanliness. Additionally, you will assume primary responsibility for specific tasks or areas of specialty, pursue proficiency in complex sterile compounding, and seek out advanced skills and responsibilities. This role is integral to the pharmacy's operations, ensuring that all processes are efficient and compliant with established standards.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains quality assurance standards and required documentation; maintains regulatory cleanliness compliance.
  • Assists in the preparation of medication orders, including workflow management, basic preparation & dispensing, and non-sterile compounding.
  • Supports various inventory activities, including inventory storage, ordering, rotating, beyond use dating, and cleanliness.
  • Assumes primary responsibility for a specific task, function, or area of specialty, including training, system maintenance, inventory management, workflow, and process improvement.
  • Pursues proficiency in the preparation of complex sterile compounds and seeks out other advanced skills and/or additional responsibilities.
  • Performs multiple technician responsibilities across the pharmacy or assumes primary responsibility for a focus area, including training, system maintenance, inventory management, workflow, and proficiency in associated electronic/automated systems.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 2-5 years of pharmacy technician experience
  • National pharmacy tech certification required
  • Sterile compounding experience preferred

Nice-to-haves

  • 5-10 years of pharmacy technician experience
  • State Board Pharmacy Registration

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • 403(b)
  • Adoption assistance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
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