Pharmacy Tech Inpatient

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Are you a certified pharmacy technician looking for a new opportunity to positively impact patient care? Our experienced inpatient team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is looking for a detail-oriented and patient-centered technician! Ideal candidate will be national certified with previous pharmacy experience. Full-time Monday-Friday 6 : 00am-2 : 30pm. 2000 sign-on bonus.

Overview : Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children's Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Inpatient Pharmacy at Missouri Baptist Medical Center consists of a Central Pharmacy including a Class 10000 Clean Room for sterile product preparation and satellite pharmacies in the Operating Room, the Cancer / Infusion Center, and satellites or decentralized pharmacists on several inpatient floors. The hospital uses Pyxis Connect digital order imaging, medication bar coding, an electronic medication administration record, and Alaris Guardrails 'smart' IV pumps. The department utilizes Pyxis medstations for distribution of 90% of medication. The Pharmacy program at MoBap also administers an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency program.

Role Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient 3 under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist and according to standard procedures provides cross coverage for multiple technician competencies or responsibilities within a focus area. This position serves as a department resource to answer questions and assists in resolving more complex issues. This position's responsibilities may include preparing medication orders, assisting in dispensing and transporting medications, conducting complex sterile and / or non-sterile compounding, inventory management, training the use of various automated / electronic systems, and maintaining the required documentation & records.

Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

Education : High School Diploma or GED

Experience : 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience : No Experience

Licenses & Certifications : State Bd Pharm Registration, Pharmacy Tech Certification

Preferred Requirements

Experience : 5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards : At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance

• paid for by BJC. Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution. 401(k) plan with BJC match. Tuition Assistance available on first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. Adoption assistance. To learn more go to our Benefits Summary.
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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer