Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3

BJC HealthCare • Saint Peters, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Technician III to join their supportive and collaborative pharmacy team. In this advanced role, the technician will provide medications to a diverse patient population while supporting safe and efficient pharmacy operations. Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication preparation and distribution, and working closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care. This position serves as a department resource to answer questions and assist in resolving more complex issues. 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'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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years experience
• State Bd Pharm Registration
• Pharmacy Tech Certification

Nice To Haves

• Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician
• 5-10 years experience

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.
• Performs multiple technician responsibilities across the pharmacy or assumes primary responsibility for a focus area, which includes training, system maintenance, inventory management, workflow, process improvement, and proficiency in associated electronic/automated systems; focus areas could also include complex sterile or non-sterile compounding, quality assurance inspections, repackaging, system and automation maintenance, and process/policy improvement.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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