Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3

BJC HealthCare (New); Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Outpatient Infusion Center in Sunset Hills is seeking a nationally certified Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role blends retail pharmacy support with inpatient sterile compounding responsibilities in a clinical setting, ideal for technicians expanding their skill set.

Initial training will occur over 6–8 weeks at our Town and Country location, with Monday–Friday shifts and varying start times. Opportunity for professional growth within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification is required.
• Pharmacy Technician License required.
• 2-5 years of Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality assurance standards and required documentation; regulatory cleanliness.
• Assists in preparation of medication orders including basic preparation, dispensing and non-sterile compounding.
• Supports various inventory activities: storage, ordering, rotation, beyond use dating and cleanliness.
• Takes primary responsibility for a task or focus area including training, system maintenance, and inventory management.

Skills

National Pharmacy Technician Cert

Pharmacy Technician License

2 years Pharmacy Technician experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital’s Outpatient Infusion Center in Sunset Hills is seeking a nationally certified Pharmacy Technician to join our experienced team. This role offers a opportunity, combining retail pharmacy support with inpatient sterile compounding responsibilities, making it an excellent fit for technicians looking to expand their skill set in a clinical environment.

Training & Location

Initial training will take place for 6–8 weeks at our Town and Country location

Qualifications

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification required
• Pharmacy Technician License
• 2 years Pharmacy Technician exprience

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 8‑hour shifts
• Varying start times between 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM
• Every 4th week includes a late shift: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Overview

Role Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient 3, under the direct supervision a of staff pharmacist and according to standard procedures, provides cross coverage for multiple technician competencies or responsibilities within a focus area. This position serves as a department resource to answer questions and assists in resolving more complex issues. This position's responsibilities may include preparing medication orders, assisting in dispensing and transporting medications, conducting complex sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, inventory management, training, the use of various automated/electronic systems, and maintaining 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.
• Supports various inventory activities, to include inventory storage, ordering, rotating, beyond use dating, and cleanliness.
• Assumes primary responsibility for a specific task, function or area of specialty, to include training, system maintenance, inventory management, workflow, process improvement, as well as use of electronic/automated systems.
• Pursues proficiency in the preparation of complex sterile compounds; seeks out other advanced skills and/or additional responsibilities.
• Performs multiple technician responsibilities across the pharmacy or assumes primary responsibility for a focus area, which includes training, system maintenance, inventory management, workflow, process improvement, and proficiency in associated electronic/automated systems; focus areas could also include complex sterile or non-sterile compounding, quality assurance inspections, repackaging, system and automation maintenance, and process/policy improvement.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• State Bd Pharm Registration
• Pharmacy Tech Certification

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer