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MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus Eligible – $2,000 (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.  Internal candidates – check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you)Department: PharmacySchedule: Full Time, 7 On / 7 Off, 10pm – 6am Wed-Tue (every other weekend)Starting Pay: 20.08 minimum (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)Shift Differentials: Evenings-1.25, Nights-1.50, Weekends-1.25Location: SSM Health – St. Clare – Fenton, Missouri

Job Summary:

Provides support to pharmacists including, but not limited to review of prescription orders, locating medications, preparation, counting, labeling, packing and delivery of medications to customers. Responsible for the technical operation of the drug distribution system. Responsible for the stocking and maintaining of automated dispensing systems. Trained in the preparation of intravenous medications.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares medications for pharmacist verification prior to refill in automated dispensing machines. Packs and labels medication orders requested from units, includes unit dose packaging products as indicated. Delivers medications to automated dispensing machines and uses expiration tracking feature. Monitors the automated dispensing cabinets notifications. Alerts pharmacist if unable to resolve notifications.Delivers patient medication doses to the proper unit area(s) and returns unused or discontinued doses to the pharmacy. Retrieves discharged patient medications from storage areas on nursing units to reduce the opportunity for wrong-patient related safety concerns.Assures supplies are safe by conducting monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored (in Pharmacy and other departments) replacing outdated or unusable medications.Assures medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control including: ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls and conducting quarterly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate are from useable stock.Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

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)    And        FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 2 months - 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)    And        Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)        Or        Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

 
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

 
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:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8419000113 Pharmacy Resident

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

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