Pharmacy Technician, Institutional
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Saint Louis
University Hospital 1201 GrandWorker Type:RegularJob
Highlights:
- Sign-on Bonus Eligible - $5,000 (Sign-on bonuses are for
external qualified candidates. - Internal candidates - check with
your recruiter to see what options are available for you)
- Department: Pharmacy
- Schedule: Full Time, Evening Shift, 3pm-11:30pm with
weekend/holiday rotation
- Starting Pay: 20.08 minimum (Offers are based on years of
experience and equity for this role.)
- Shift Differentials: Evenings-0.70, Nights-0.85,
Weekends-0.70
- Location: SSM Health-St. Louis University Hospital - St. Louis,
MissouriJob Summary:A Pharmacy Technician prepares intravenous
admixtures, enters medication orders and maintains patient
profiles, and assists the pharmacist in medication dispensing and
order filling.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:POSITION
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)Essential
Functions: - The following are essential job accountabilities and
performance criteria:1) Follows department policy and procedure for
preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals under the direct
supervision of a licensed pharmacist. (1, 2, 3, 5) 20%CriteriaA)
Fills unit dose bins, mixes intravenous solutions, Total Parenteral
Nutrition (TPN) solutions, oncology chemotherapy; properly labels
and dispenses unit dose and bulk medications; fills floor stock
orders, packages items in unit-of-use and replenishes Pyxis Med
station stock as required. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - -2) Develops and maintains pharmacy information system order
entry and report generation skills. - (1, 3, 5) 20%CriteriaA)
Proficient in all aspects of unit dose, bulk medication,
intravenous admixture, controlled substance, TPN and outpatient
medication order entry and report generation.B) Meets department
developed criteria for work volume and accuracy.3) Delivers, picks
up and debits/credits pharmacy items from nursing areas. (5)
20%CriteriaA) Exchanges unit dose bins and batch prepared
intravenous admixtures, delivers and picks up unit dose,
intravenous admixture and TPN solutions.B) Debits/credits patient
accounts as defined by department policy and procedure. - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4) Completes required paperwork
for area. - (2, 5) 10%CriteriaA) Completes all Quality Assurance
and Quality Improvement monitoring data sheets.B) Completes all
controlled substance records.5) Maintains complete and accurate
patient records. (2, 5) 15%CriteriaA) Assures computer entry of
patient-specific information including patient weight, body surface
area (as required) and allergy information.6) Safety/Infection
Control: - Practices according to safety and infection control
policies. - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - -CriteriaA) Practices universal precautions
and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.B)
Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment
for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital
standards.1. Maintains clutter free environment.2. Keeps
conversations and background noise to a minimum.3. Adheres to dress
code.C) Reports risk management concerns.D) Assumes responsibility
for completing all annual mandatory requirements:1. Safety/Fire2.
Blood Borne Pathogen3. Hazardous Communication4. TB5. Department
Specific6. Age Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only)E) Works
in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.7) Service:
Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis
University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a
courteous, and respectful manner.(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) - 4% - - - -
-CriteriaA) Focused on monitoring a high level of customer
satisfaction.B) Be courteous & respectful to all.C) Demonstrate
ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful
manner, in order to assure and promote a culture of safety. -8)
Quality Improvement (QI): - Incorporates Quality Assessment into
one's daily work. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5% - - - - -9) Age Appropriate
Care: - Provides age-appropriate care to: - - ____Infant - ___Child
- - ____Adolescent - _____Adult - - _____Geriatric - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - -CriteriaA) Provides a safe environment by
following age appropriate safety measures.B) Communicates
effectively by following age appropriate techniques.C) Involves
family or significant other in decision making related to services
provided.D) Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the
age groups routinely served by the department assigned.DISCLAIMER:
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.Rationale
for Essential Functions1) The performance of this function is the
reason the job exists.2) There are limited employees among whom the
performance of this function can be distributed.3) This function
occupies a great deal of the employee's time.4) This function is
highly specialized. Employees are hired for the skill/ability to
perform this function.5) Failure to perform this function may have
serious consequences.6) The function was performed by past
employees, and is performed by current employees.7) Exposure to
blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective
equipment.8) Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of
protective equipment.Job SpecificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION: High
School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experienceMINIMUM
EXPERIENCE: One year of relevant hospital pharmacy technician
experience, or two years of retail pharmacy experience is
preferred. - - - - - - - - -REQUIRED LICENSURE: Missouri Pharmacy
Technician Registration.WORKING CONDITIONS: The job of Pharmacy
Technician requires processing work at a rapid pace, with frequent
deadlines within and outside of the department.PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: Long periods of sitting, standing, stooping, bending,
and walking are required with ability to safely lift up to 45 lbs.
And push or pull up to 90lbs.EQUIPMENT: Epic Information System and
associated printers, personal computer, facsimile machine and
copier, laminar flow hood/clean bench, IV pumps, epidural analgesia
pumps, Pyxis med
stations.Employee___________________________________________Date____________Supervisor__________________________________________Date_____________Department
Director __________________________________Date_____________The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed. They are not to be construed, as an
exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills
required of personnel so classified. An individual working in their
job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by
supervisor personnel. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities
for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion
of the medical center.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR
CERTIFICATIONS - -State of Work Location: Missouri -
- - - -Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional
Registration - - - - -State of Work Location: Illinois, Oklahoma,
Wisconsin -
- N/AWork Shift:Evening Shift (United States of America)Job
Type:EmployeeDepartment:3901000037 PharmacyScheduled Weekly
Hours:40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM
Health values our exceptional employees by offering a 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. -
Keywords: SSM Health, Saint Charles , Pharmacy Technician, Institutional, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
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