Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient 3 works under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist and according to standard procedures. The role provides cross-coverage for multiple technician competencies or responsibilities within a focus area and serves as a department resource by answering questions and helping resolve complex issues. Responsibilities may include preparing medication orders, assisting with dispensing and medication transport, complex sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, inventory management, training, using automated and electronic systems, and maintaining required documentation and records.

The position is with the inpatient pharmacy team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with day shifts starting between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m., every third weekend, and a holiday rotation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• State Board of Pharmacy registration.
• Pharmacy technician certification.

Nice To Haves

• 5–10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality assurance standards and required documentation, and maintains regulatory cleanliness compliance.
• Assists with medication-order preparation, including workflow management, basic preparation and dispensing, and non-sterile compounding.
• Supports inventory storage, ordering, rotation, beyond-use dating, and cleanliness.
• Takes primary responsibility for a specific task, function, or specialty area, including training, system maintenance, inventory management, workflow, process improvement, and use of electronic or automated systems.
• Pursues proficiency in preparing complex sterile compounds and seeks additional advanced skills or responsibilities.
• Performs multiple technician responsibilities across the pharmacy or takes primary responsibility for a focus area, which may include complex sterile or non-sterile compounding, quality assurance inspections, repackaging, system and automation maintenance, and process or policy improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED