PHARMACY TECHNICIAN INSTITUTIONAL PRN
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Saint Louis
University Hospital 1201 GrandWorker Type:PRNJob
Highlights:Additional Job Description
- Department: Pharmacy
- Schedule: PRN, Variable Shift, 7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11:30pm -
every 3rd weekend
- Starting Pay: 20.08 minimum (Offers are based on years of
experience and equity for this role.)
- Shift Differentials: Evenings-0.70, Nights-0.85,
Weekends-0.70
- Location: SSM Health-St. Louis University Hospital - St. Louis,
MissouriJob Summary:A Pharmacy Technician prepares intravenous
admixtures, enters medication orders and maintains patient
profiles, and assists the pharmacist in medication dispensing and
order filling.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:POSITION
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)Essential
Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and
performance criteria:
- Follows department policy and procedure for preparing and
dispensing pharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a
licensed pharmacist. (1, 2, 3, 5) 20%CriteriaA) Fills unit dose
bins, mixes intravenous solutions, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
solutions, oncology chemotherapy; properly labels and dispenses
unit dose and bulk medications; fills floor stock orders, packages
items in unit-of-use and replenishes Pyxis Med station stock as
required.
- Develops and maintains pharmacy information system order entry
and report generation skills. (1, 3, 5) 20%CriteriaA) Proficient in
all aspects of unit dose, bulk medication, intravenous admixture,
controlled substance, TPN and outpatient medication order entry and
report generation.B) Meets department developed criteria for work
volume and accuracy.
- Delivers, picks up and debits/credits pharmacy items from
nursing areas. (5) 20%CriteriaA) Exchanges unit dose bins and batch
prepared intravenous admixtures, delivers and picks up unit dose,
intravenous admixture and TPN solutions.B) Debits/credits patient
accounts as defined by department policy and procedure.
- Completes required paperwork for area. (2, 5) 10%CriteriaA)
Completes all Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement monitoring
data sheets.B) Completes all controlled substance records.
- Maintains complete and accurate patient records. (2, 5)
15%CriteriaA) Assures computer entry of patient-specific
information including patient weight, body surface area (as
required) and allergy information.
- Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and
infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5%CriteriaA) Practices
universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per
established guidelines.B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and
therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in
accordance with hospital standards.
- Maintains clutter free environment.
- Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum.
- Adheres to dress code.C) Reports risk management concerns.D)
Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory
requirements:
- Safety/Fire
- Blood Borne Pathogen
- Hazardous Communication
- TB
- Department Specific
- Age Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only)E) Works in a
constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint
Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care
in a courteous, and respectful manner.(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 4%CriteriaA)
Focused on monitoring a high level of customer satisfaction.B) Be
courteous & respectful to all.C) Demonstrate ability to relate to
coworkers in a professional and respectful manner, in order to
assure and promote a culture of safety.
- Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into
one's daily work. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5%
- Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:
____Infant ___Child ____Adolescent _____Adult
_____GeriatricCriteriaA) Provides a safe environment by following
age appropriate safety measures.B) Communicates effectively by
following age appropriate techniques.C) Involves family or
significant other in decision making related to services
provided.D) Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the
age groups routinely served by the department assigned.DISCLAIMER:
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.Rationale
for Essential Functions
- The performance of this function is the reason the job
exists.
- There are limited employees among whom the performance of this
function can be distributed.
- This function occupies a great deal of the employee's
time.
- This function is highly specialized. Employees are hired for
the skill/ability to perform this function.
- Failure to perform this function may have serious
consequences.
- The function was performed by past employees, and is performed
by current employees.
- Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of
protective equipment.
- Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective
equipment.Job SpecificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION: A high school
diploma, successful completion of a technician training course and
demonstrated math and computer skills is preferred.MINIMUM
EXPERIENCE: One year of relevant hospital pharmacy technician
experience, or two years of retail pharmacy experience is
preferred.REQUIRED LICENSURE: Missouri Pharmacy Technician
Registration.WORKING CONDITIONS: The job of Pharmacy Technician
requires processing work at a rapid pace, with frequent deadlines
within and outside of the department.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Long
periods of sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking are
required with ability to safely lift up to 45 lbs. And push or pull
up to 90lbs.EQUIPMENT: Epic Information System and associated
printers, personal computer, facsimile machine and copier, laminar
flow hood/clean bench, IV pumps, epidural analgesia pumps, Pyxis
med
stations.Employee___________________________________________Date____________Supervisor__________________________________________Date_____________Department
Director _____________________DateThe above statements are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
An individual working in their job classification must also perform
specific tasks upon request by supervisor personnel. Furthermore,
the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are
subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.REQUIRED
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location:
Missouri
- Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional
RegistrationState of Work Location: Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- N/AWork Shift:Variable Shift (United States of America)Job
Type:EmployeeDepartment:3901000037 PharmacyScheduled Weekly
Hours:0SSM 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
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