Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Location

Mercy Hospital St Louis

615 S. New Ballas Road

St. Louis, MO 63141

Inpatient Pharmacy

Schedule / Hours

Full - Time

Overview :

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of the patients served by the pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician follows applicable standards and federal, state & local laws and regulations for the care and safety of the customers and patients served.

Qualifications : Tech I :

• Education

High School Diploma or equivalence exam.

Licensure

Actively registered, in good standing, with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or willing to submit application for registration by first day of work. This includes submitting fingerprints for FBI background check.

Experience

1-year relevant pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Other

Successfully complete pharmacy department orientation.

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates advanced knowledge and use of all equipment; robotic dispensing equipment and automated dispensing cabinets as appropriate.

Demonstrates proficiency with the operation of pharmacy automation technology systems and workflow management.

Ability to perform initial trouble shooting for automated pharmacy technology and associated software.

Ability to work under time constraints.

Tech II :

Education

High School Diploma or equivalence exam.

Licensure

Actively registered, in good standing, with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or willing to submit application for registration by first day of work. This includes submitting fingerprints for FBI background check.

Experience

1-year relevant pharmacy experience required; 2 years preferred.

Certifications

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates advanced knowledge and use of all equipment; robotic dispensing equipment and automated dispensing cabinets as appropriate.

Demonstrates proficiency with the operation of pharmacy automation technology systems and workflow management.

Ability to perform initial trouble shooting for automated pharmacy technology and associated software.

Ability to work under time constraints.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care that s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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