Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3 Job at BJC HealthCare in Saint Louis

Additional Information About the Role
Are you a certified pharmacy technician looking to make a meaningful impact in cancer care?
BJC HealthCare is seeking a dedicated and versatile Pharmacy Technician III to join the Oncology/Infusion Pharmacy team at the nationally recognized Siteman Cancer Center, an NCCN and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
In this role, you will support a variety of ambulatory infusion pharmacy workflows, collaborating closely with pharmacists, nurses, and providers to deliver safe, timely, and patient-centered care to individuals undergoing cancer treatment.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly specialized environment while expanding your oncology pharmacy knowledge and contributing to innovative therapies and exceptional patient outcomes.
• Mon-Fri Days
• 8 hour shifts
Overview
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient 3, under the direct supervision a of staff pharmacist and according to standard procedures, provides cross coverage for multiple technician competencies or responsibilities within a focus area.
This position serves as a department resource to answer questions and assists in resolving more complex issues.
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.
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.
Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
State Bd Pharm Registration
Pharmacy Tech Certification
Preferred Requirements
Experience
5-10 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
• 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
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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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