Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Vetted Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3 to support safe, timely medication therapy for hospitalized patients under pharmacist supervision. The role involves preparation, dispensing, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure medication safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include compounding (sterile and non-sterile), inventory management, and participation in safety and quality initiatives, with opportunities to mentor junior technicians in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient pharmacy workflows with advanced technician responsibilities.
• Competence in sterile and non-sterile compounding techniques.
• Strong knowledge of medication safety processes, controlled substance procedures, and inventory management.
• Ability to work effectively in a patient-focused, mission-driven environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Assist with controlled substance workflows and documentation.
• Manage inventory and medication supply; operate and support automation systems.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure medication safety and accuracy.
• Contribute to safety and quality initiatives.
• Help train and support junior pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy workflows

Sterile & non-sterile compounding

Medication safety & controlled-subst.

Patient-focused environment

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Role: Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3

Support safe, timely medication therapy for hospitalized patients by preparing and distributing prescribed medications under pharmacist supervision.

Key Duties

• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Assist with controlled substance workflows and documentation.
• Manage inventory and medication supply; operate and support automation systems.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure medication safety and accuracy.
• Contribute to safety and quality initiatives.
• Help train and support junior pharmacy technicians.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in inpatient pharmacy workflows with advanced technician responsibilities.
• Competence in sterile and non-sterile compounding techniques.
• Strong knowledge of medication safety processes, controlled substance procedures, and inventory management.
• Ability to work effectively in a patient-focused, mission-driven environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.