Inpatient Pharmacy Technician: Patient Care & Automation

Phelps Health; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health, a Missouri hospital system, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, compounding non-sterile and sterile products, and operate automated dispensing cabinets. The role includes checking medications, assisting pharmacists, and interacting with nursing staff on patient units.

Requires a high school diploma; pharmacy registration or progress toward certification within one year of employment is required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Must register for Pharmacy licensure or certification within 1 year.
• One year of pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to hospital staff requests for medication or information.
• Answers questions presented by other pharmacy staff by researching in EPIC and/or other resources as appropriate.
• Participates and/or contributes to Pharmacy and hospital improvement activities.
• Performs simple pharmacy calculations and uses reference material efficiently.
• Operates and utilizes all aspects of the pharmacy automation and software.
• Troubleshoots problems with automated dispensing cabinets and assists in coordination of vendor technician resolution.
• Performs all safety checks during the checking process of first doses, cart fills, and restocking.
• Completes biannual IV Room competency within designated timeframes.
• Prepares compounded non-sterile products accurately and per policy.
• Prepares all compounded sterile products accurately with aseptic technique.
• Prepares hazardous medications according to hospital policy during dispensing and IV preparation.
• Ensures excess supplies are stored properly and USP 797 documentation is complete daily.
• Participates in training of new technicians and pharmacists as appropriate.
• Participates in department inspection initiatives to ensure medication is within date and stored properly.
• Promotes professional growth through education and literature.
• Assists pharmacist with controlled substance tasks as certified.

Skills

EPIC knowledge

Pharmacy calculations

Automation systems

Patient communication

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Automation cabinets

Job description

Phelps Health, a Missouri hospital system, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, compounding non-sterile and sterile products, and operate automated dispensing cabinets. The role includes checking medications, assisting pharmacists, and interacting with nursing staff on patient units.

Requires a high school diploma; pharmacy registration or progress toward certification within one year of employment is required.