Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join MU Hospital Pharmacy on the main university campus. The role involves preparing, dispensing, and distributing medications in a fast-paced hospital setting, collaborating with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to ensure smooth patient administration.

You will participate in inventory management, pharmacists' support, and on-the-job training for new personnel, with a focus on accuracy, communication, and exceptional

Qualifications

• Must apply prior to hire for Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and distribute medications.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and other pharmacy employees.
• Provide on-the-job training to new personnel and assist in evaluating the progress of new employees.
• Conduct competency assessments in aseptic technique and dosage calculations.
• Complete quality assurance inspections, medication distribution assignments, and drug inventory area maintenance.
• Prepare and label sterile dosage forms such as IV solutions and other injectable medications.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Shift

Day Shift:Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm with every 4th weekend (Saturday - Sunday 7am - 3:30pm)

Department

Pharmacy

Compensation

Base Pay Range

• $16.68 - $26.31 per hour, based on experience
• CERTIFIED:$19.15 - $30.23 per hour, based on experience

Shift Differentials

• Additional $1.25 per hour for Evening shift
• Additional $1.50 per hour for Weekend shift

Sign-On Bonus

$1,500

ABOUT THE JOB

Join our dynamic MU Hospital Pharmacy team as a pharmacy technician, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our patients in the hospital. Our University Hospital Pharmacy location is located within the main University Hospital campus and we partner with other healthcare professionals to improve the lives of our patients.

In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you'll be the friendly face that provides medication to other health care professionals for patient administration, ensuring their pharmacy experience is smooth and supportive. You will assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications and manage inventory while collaborating closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. We value your ability to communicate effectively with health care providers and multidisciplinary care teams, providing exceptional customer service at every interaction.

If you are looking to begin a career in healthcare this is the ideal opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career as we provide on the job training. Join us at MU Health Care, where your empathy, precision, and dedication to patient well-being will thrive, and you'll be an integral part of our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Come be a part of our caring and dynamic team where your potential for growth and impact is boundless!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Prepare, dispense, and distribute medications.

Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and other pharmacy employees.

Provide on-the-job training to new personnel and assist in evaluating the progress of new employees.

Conduct competency assessments in aseptic technique and dosage calculations.

Compounds or reconstitutes special sterile and nonsterile dosage forms under the direction of a pharmacist.

Complete quality assurance inspections, medication distribution assignments, and drug inventory area maintenance.

Prepare and label sterile dosage forms such as IV solutions other injectable medications, and irrigation solutions.

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must apply prior to hire for Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.