Pharmacy Technician I
SSM Health
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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
**Worker Type:**
PRN
**Job Summary:**
Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to standard procedures, 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.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY 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.
EDUCATION
+ High School Diploma/GED or education equivalency for licensing.
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: 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)
State of Work Location: 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
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
+ Technician - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
+ Or
+ FUTURE - Technician within 3 months - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
+ 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
+ And
+ FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 Months - Wisconsin Department of
+ Safety and Professional Services
**Work Shift:**
Variable Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
3901000024 Pharmacy
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
0
**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.
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