**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Under direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to standard procedures, transcribes, prepares medication orders, assists in dispensing and delivery and ensures proper storage and security of medications. This position is responsible for non-sterile and /or sterile compounding, utilizing pharmacy automation systems, and accurately maintaining required documentation. Also serves as a resource by training others in technical skills and participating in audit processes to ensure compliance and quality 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 checking, dispensing, and delivery. Conducts non-sterile and/or sterile compounding of medications. + Distributes medications to designated areas and returns unused, discontinued, or damaged doses to the pharmacy. Properly utilizes automation, problem solving, when necessary, to ensure medications are secure 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 situations that may lead to safety events in addition to safety events that 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). + 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 five documented pharmacy competencies in at least two competency categories. + Teaches competencies skills to others including technicians, students, and pharmacists. + 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 + One year experience as a pharmacy technician 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 Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Or Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) 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) State of Work Location: Missouri 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 And FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 months - 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:** 7 On / 7 Off (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3901000113 Pharmacy **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **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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