Pharmacy Student

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician student to assist staff pharmacists under supervision at the Center for Advanced Medicine. The role involves preparing drugs for IV/OR and inpatient areas, processing physician orders, and transporting medications as needed.

The candidate is pursuing a Doctorate of Pharmacy, with a supportive environment and opportunities to advance pharmacy experience within a large nonprofit health system in the St. Louis region.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-5 years experience in a related setting is noted in the role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares drug orders by assembling products accurately.
• Prepares sterile preparations following procedures.
• Maintains documentation and quality assurance standards.
• Delivers IV solutions and medications to nursing divisions and ancillary departments.
• Keeps work area clean, organized and well stocked.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• One 10 hr weekend shift and one 5 hr weekday shift
• Holiday rotation

Are you a pharmacy student working toward a Doctorate of Pharmacy? Our experienced team at the Center for Advanced Medicine is looking for motivated and passionate students to join their team! If you are eager to advance your pharmacy experience in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

Under direct supervision of staff pharmacists, the Pharmacy Technician has primary responsibility of preparing drugs in unit-dose for IV/OR, inpatient and ancillary area. According to standard procedures, Pharmacy Students assist the staff pharmacist in physician order processing, dispensing medications, transporting medication supplies and maintaining appropriate records.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurately prepared orders of pharmaceutical supplies by properly assembling orders and requisitions with the correct products.
• Provides accurately prepared sterile preparations by properly following procedures.
• Maintains quality assurance standards and maintenance of required documentation.
• Delivers IV solutions and medications to nursing divisions and ancillary departments.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and sufficiently stocked work area.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Pharmacist Intern

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

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer