Pharmacy Technician

SSM Health is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our team. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will provide support to pharmacists, including reviewing prescription orders, locating medication, preparing, counting, labeling, packing, and delivering medications to customers. You will also be responsible for the technical operation of the drug distribution system and the stocking and maintaining of automated dispensing systems.

• Prepare medications for pharmacist verification prior to refill in automated dispensing machines.
• Pack and label medication orders requested from units, including unit dose packaging products as indicated.
• Deliver medications to automated dispensing machines and use expiration tracking feature.
• Monitor the automated dispensing cabinets notifications and alert pharmacist if unable to resolve notifications.
• Deliver patient medication doses to the proper unit area(s) and return unused or discontinued doses to the pharmacy.
• Retrieve discharged patient medications from storage areas on nursing units to reduce the opportunity for wrong-patient related safety concerns.
• Assure supplies are safe by conducting monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored.
• Assure medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control, including ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls, and conducting routine inspections of all areas where drugs are stored.
• Follow all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances and handle controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.

Variable Shift (United States of America)

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