Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 2

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to support inpatient medication distribution, preparation, and pharmacy operations impacting patient care. The role involves sterile and non-sterile compounding, use of automation, and collaboration with a 24/7 pharmacy team.

Required: High School Diploma or GED, State Pharmacy Registration, and Pharmacy Tech Certification. Benefits include comprehensive BJC Total Rewards and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• State Board Pharmacy Registration is required.
• Pharmacy Tech Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality assurance standards and regulatory documentation.
• Assists in medication order preparation, basic dispensing, and non-sterile compounding.
• Uses automated/electronic systems to manage preparation, records, and compliance.
• Supports inventory activities including storage, ordering, and dating.
• Develops proficiency in sterile and/or other advanced compounding skills.

Skills

Medication distribution

Sterile compounding

Non-sterile compounding

Inventory management

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Mon - Fri
• Days
• Holiday rotation

Additional Information About The Role

Are you a nationally certified Pharmacy Technician ready to take the next step in your career? Christian Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Technician 2 to support medication distribution, preparation, and pharmacy operations that directly impact patient outcomes. Join a supportive team committed to excellence, collaboration, and exceptional patient care.

• Mon - Fri
• Days
• Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday rotation

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. Christian Hospital has a progressive pharmacy that offers many professionally challenging opportunities to impact patient care. The pharmacy services both Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare. The pharmacy staff oversee cutting edge automation in medication distribution systems. Our pharmacists provide clinical services including participation in patient rounds, nutritional therapy services, screening patients daily for change in renal functions and adjusting the dosage accordingly. The pharmacists work in a team-structured environment with other healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient 2, under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist and according to standard procedures, prepares medication orders, and assists in dispensing & transporting medications. This position also conducts sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, uses various automated/electronic systems and maintains 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.
• Uses automated/electronic systems to manage product preparation, inventory, patient records, and regulatory compliance.
• Supports various inventory activities, to include inventory storage, ordering, rotating, beyond use dating, and cleanliness.
• Pursues proficiency in compounding sterile preparations and/or other advanced skills.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• State Bd Pharm Registration
• Pharmacy Tech Certification

Preferred Requirements

• 2-5 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• 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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