Pharmacy Tech Specialist I - Full-time - Mercy Joplin

Mercy; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

tuition support

Matched retirement plans for 32+ hours

Job summary

Mercy Joplin is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist I to join a collaborative hospital team. You will assist pharmacists in advanced medication preparation, compounding, and dispensing within a fast-paced setting.

This role offers growth in sterile compounding, chemotherapy preparation, automation technology, and inventory management, with mentoring from experienced pharmacists and a focus on patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active registration with State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician, or eligibility by day one.
• At least 1 year of relevant pharmacy experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB, or eligibility within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Assisting with advanced sterile and non-sterile compounding, including hazardous medications and chemotherapy preparations.
• Using EPIC and pharmacy automation technologies to support medication distribution.
• Managing inventory, medication storage, and quality assurance processes.
• Supporting pharmacists by gathering critical patient information and assisting with medication workflows.
• Training and mentoring new team members.
• Contributing to process improvements that enhance patient safety and operational excellence.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Pharmacy automation technologies

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Pharmacy Technician Specialist I assists pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications and is accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of the patients served by the pharmacy. As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist I, the coworker may engage more complex medication distribution processes, have additional department responsibilities, and/or function in specialized areas of responsibility.

Position Details

Pharmacy Technician Specialist I Full-Time | Mercy Joplin

Are you a certified or aspiring Pharmacy Technician looking to take your career beyond the basics? Join Mercy Joplin and become part of a collaborative healthcare team where your expertise directly impacts patient care. This role offers the opportunity to expand your skills in advanced pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, automation technology, inventory management, and medication safety while working alongside experienced pharmacists in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Why Mercy Joplin?

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day
• Develop advanced pharmacy skills and specialized knowledge
• Gain experience with sterile compounding, chemotherapy preparations, and pharmacy automation technology
• Work with a supportive team that values professional growth and continuous learning
• Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities to contribute to process improvement and quality initiatives

What You'll Do

As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist I, you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication delivery throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision
• Assisting with advanced sterile and non-sterile compounding, including hazardous medications and chemotherapy preparations
• Utilizing EPIC and pharmacy automation technologies to support medication distribution
• Managing inventory, medication storage, and quality assurance processes
• Supporting pharmacists by gathering critical patient information and assisting with medication-related workflows
• Training and mentoring new team members
• Contributing to process improvements that enhance patient safety and operational excellence

What We're Looking For

• Education High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licensure Active registration in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician, or ability to obtain registration by your first day of employment
• Experience At least 1 year of relevant pharmacy experience
• Certification Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire

The Ideal Candidate

You thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, enjoy learning new technologies, and have a strong commitment to accuracy, patient safety, and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work across various pharmacy settings, master advanced pharmacy procedures, and grow your career within one of the region's most respected healthcare organizations.

Join Mercy and Grow Your Pharmacy Career

At Mercy, we're more than a healthcare system. We're a team united by a mission to bring compassionate care and exceptional service to every patient we serve. If you're ready to advance your pharmacy career while making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
• Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.
• At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.
• As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.