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**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **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: Illinois + Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) + Or + FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 2 months - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) + And + IL Registration Application Process Complete At Time Of Hire - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) + And + Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) + Or + Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) + Or + FUTURE - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within 24 months - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) + Or + FUTURE - Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) within 24 months - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) State of Work Location: Missouri + Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration + Or + FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 months - Missouri Division of Professional Registration + And + MO Registration Application and Finger Print Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Technician - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy + Or + FUTURE - Technician within 3 months - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services + Or + WI Registration Application Number (PAR) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services + And + FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 Months - Wisconsin Department of + Safety and Professional Services **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3902000100 CHS Pharmacy **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits ( _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (

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