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WISSM Health St. Marys Hospital Madison
PRN
Job Highlights:
Primary Location: WISSM Health St. Marys Hospital Madison
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Schedule: PRN
Shift: AM/PM rotating
Starting Pay: 20.08 minimum (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
Shift Differentials: Increases for Evenings Nights & Weekends based on State and Job Profile
Job Summary:
Provides support to pharmacists including but not limited to review of prescription orders locating medications preparation counting labeling packing and delivery of medications to customers. Responsible for the technical operation of the drug distribution system. Responsible for the stocking and maintaining of automated dispensing systems. Trained in the preparation of intravenous medications.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares medications for pharmacist verification prior to refill in automated dispensing machines. Packs and labels medication orders requested from units includes unit dose packaging products as indicated. Delivers medications to automated dispensing machines and uses expiration tracking feature. Monitors the automated dispensing cabinets notifications. Alerts pharmacist if unable to resolve notifications.
- Delivers patient medication doses to the proper unit area(s) and returns unused or discontinued doses to the pharmacy. Retrieves discharged patient medications from storage areas on nursing units to reduce the opportunity for wrongpatient related safety concerns.
- Assures supplies are safe by conducting monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored (in Pharmacy and other departments) replacing outdated or unusable medications.
- Assures 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stock processing recalls and conducting quarterly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate are from useable stock.
- Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 025 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 2550 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)
- And
- FUTURE Pharmacy Technician Registered within 2 months Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Or
- 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)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Pharmacy Technician Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Or
- MO Registration Application and Finger Print Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE
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- Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- And
- FUTURE Pharmacy Technician Registered within 6 months Missouri Division of
- Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Technician Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Pharmacy Technician Registered Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Or
- WI Registration Application Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE Wisconsin Department
- of
- Safety and Professional Services
- And
- FUTURE Pharmacy Technician Registered within 6 Months Wisconsin Department of
- Safety
- and Professional Services
Work Shift:
PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
Employee
Pharmacy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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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 (prorated 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.
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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.
Required Experience:
IC