Pharmacy Technician I

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to standard procedures, the Pharmacy Technician I assists in transcription, storage, preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications. This entry-level pharmacy position is responsible for learning and assisting with non-sterile and/or sterile compounding, operating pharmacy automation systems, and maintaining accurate documentation and records in compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves distributing medications to designated areas, returning unused, discontinued, or damaged doses to the pharmacy, and properly utilizing automation to ensure medications are secured and in-date. The technician supports inventory management activities including receipt, storage, security, and inspection, ensuring inventory areas are clean, rotated, in-date, and properly labeled. Adherence to regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards is crucial, as is completing all documentation and maintaining records. The position requires promoting a safe practice environment, reporting safety events, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining high standards of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA. The technician must work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.
• For Illinois: Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 2 months - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And IL Registration Application Process Complete At Time Of Hire - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Or Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Or FUTURE - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within 24 months - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Or FUTURE - Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) within 24 months - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• For Missouri: Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 months - Missouri Division of Professional Registration And MO Registration Application and Finger Print Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• For Oklahoma: Technician - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Or FUTURE - Technician within 3 months - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.
• For Wisconsin: Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or WI Registration Application Number (PAR) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 Months - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of medication orders that may include transcription, workflow management, automation utilization, and medication readiness for non-sterile compounding, checking, dispensing, and delivery.
• Distributes medications to designated areas and returns unused, discontinued, or damaged doses to the pharmacy.
• Properly utilizes automation to ensure medications are secured and in-date in their area of use.
• Supports inventory management activities that include receipt, storage, security, and inspection.
• Ensures that inventory areas are clean, and that inventory is rotated, in-date and properly labeled.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Completes all documentation and maintains records in compliance with standard procedures.
• Promotes a safe practice environment and reports safety events when they occur.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, other staff and ancillary departments and maintains high standards of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees