Pharmacy Technician

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to join the Retail Pharmacy team under pharmacist supervision. This on-site position handles transcription, storage, preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications, with focus on accuracy and compliance.

The role involves learning non-sterile and sterile compounding, operating pharmacy automation, maintaining records per regulatory standards, and delivering excellent patient service while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician license for Missouri required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transcription, storage, preparation, dispensing and delivery of medications.
• Support non-sterile and sterile compounding and use pharmacy automation.
• Maintain documentation and records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and staff while protecting HIPAA.
• Promote a safe practice environment and adhere to safety guidelines.
• Assist with inventory management and proper labeling of medications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician License - Missouri

Job description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you\'ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with various teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

• Fully onsite position.
• Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (closed on Sundays).
• 40 hours per week during open hours.
• Scheduled to work one Saturday every three weeks.

• On weeks with a Saturday shift: Four 9-hour shifts (either 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch break or 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM) and one 4-hour Saturday shift, with one weekday off.
• On weeks without a Saturday shift: Shifts will be either 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, or 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday.
• No on-call requirement.
• Fixed schedule.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to standard procedures, assists in transcription, storage, preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications. This entry-level pharmacy position is responsible for learning and assisting with non-sterile and/or sterile compounding, operating pharmacy automation systems, and maintaining accurate documentation and records in compliance with regulatory standards.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of medication orders that may include transcription, workflow management, automation utilization, and medication readiness for non-sterile compounding, checking, dispensing, and delivery.
• Distributes medications to designated areas and returns unused, discontinued, or damaged doses to the pharmacy. Properly utilizes automation to ensure medications are secured and in-date in their area of use.
• Supports inventory management activities that include receipt, storage, security, and inspection. Ensures that inventory areas are clean, and that inventory is rotated, in-date and properly labeled.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards. Completes all documentation and maintains records in compliance with standard procedures. Promotes a safe practice environment and reports safety events when they occur.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, other staff and ancillary departments and maintains high standards of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3902020037 Retail Pharmacy CSM

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.