Pharmacy Technician - Full-Time, Evenings/Nights

Mercy; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III for a full-time role in a hospital setting. The technician will assist pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications and will follow state and federal regulations for patient safety.

Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma or equivalent, 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience, active licensure, and CPhT certification. The role includes evenings/nights and requires fingerprint-based background checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Active pharmacy technician licensure in good standing and fingerprints/background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications.
• Operate and troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment.
• Interpret medical information to support pharmacist judgments.
• Maintain inventory and assist with ordering.
• Train new staff and orient teammates.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Automation systems

Customer service

Medication dispensing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by PTCB

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!The Pharmacy Technician III assists pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of the patients served by the pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician III follows applicable standards and federal, state & local laws and regulations for the care and safety of the customers and patients served.

Find your calling at Mercy!The Pharmacy Technician III assists pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of the patients served by the pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician III follows applicable standards and federal, state & local laws and regulations for the care and safety of the customers and patients served.

Position Details

Mercy

Pharmacy Technician

Full-Time (36 hours), Evenings/Nights

Education: High School Diploma or equivalence exam.

Experience: 3 years hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent experience required.

Licensure: Actively registered, in good standing, with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or willing to submit application for registration by first day of work. This includes submitting fingerprints for FBI background check.

Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (obtained within 6 months of hire).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to function in a variety of roles and settings in the pharmacy department.
• Ability to perform initial trouble shooting for automated pharmacy technology and associated software.
• Ability to interpret standard medical information, lab values, other pertinent information in order to compile the necessary information for pharmacist judgement, prior authorization or other patient care use.
• Demonstrates mastery of all pharmacy dispensing and standard compounding procedures.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and use of all equipment; robotic dispensing equipment and automated dispensing cabinets as appropriate.
• Demonstrates proficiency with the operation of pharmacy automation technology systems and workflow management.
• Demonstrates proficiency with utilization of electronic health record, electronic communication application and other pharmacy information software.
• Must be able to work under time constraints.
• Demonstrates competence in patient and customer contact points.
• Demonstrates mastery of all pharmacy prescription adjudication, copay assistance, financial assistance, Point of Sale, ordering, and inventory management as appropriate for job role.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and use of all equipment; robotic dispensing equipment and automated dispensing cabinets as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competence to train and orient new co-workers.

Why Mercy?

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• 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.

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