Pharmacy Technician I

SSM Health

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and in accordance with standard procedures, the Pharmacy Technician I performs a full range of pharmacy technician duties. These duties include transcription, preparation of non-sterile and sterile medications, dispensing, delivery, use of automation systems, auditing, and maintenance of documentation and records. This position also serves as a departmental resource, addressing complex issues and providing training and guidance to technicians and students. The role may also support and help coordinate daily pharmacy operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or education equivalency for licensing.
• Two years’ experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Or Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or IL Registration Application Process Complete At Time Of Hire - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (for Illinois).
• Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or MO Registration Application and Finger Print Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Missouri Division of Professional Registration (for Missouri).
• Technician - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (for Oklahoma).
• Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or WI Registration Application Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (for Wisconsin).

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of medication orders that may include transcription, workflow management, automation utilization, and medication readiness for checking, dispensing, and delivery.
• Completes complex non-sterile and/or sterile compounding of medications.
• Solves issues with medication preparation including those with automation and compounding.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in medication preparation processes.
• Distributes medications to designated areas and returns unused, discontinued, or damaged doses to the pharmacy.
• Utilizes automation to ensure medications are secured and in-date in their area of use.
• Ensures safety and efficiency in medication delivery.
• 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.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the inventory management process.
• 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 situations that may lead to safety events in addition to safety events that occur.
• Identifies and communicates action steps that should be taken to improve department safety.
• 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).
• Conducts reviews and audits, as assigned, to identify gaps in workflows, regulatory compliance, and safety.
• Reports findings and helps identify action plans to close gaps.
• Maintains proficiency in at least ten documented pharmacy competencies in at least three competency categories.
• Can teach competencies skills to others including technicians, students, and pharmacists.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 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