• Pharmacy Technician I

    SSM Health (Shawnee, OK)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling.

     

    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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