Pharmacy Technician - Infusion
Saint Luke's
**Job Description**
**_Are you a Certified Pharmacy Technician looking for a unique opportunity? Apply now!_**
**The Opportunity:**
Saint Luke’s Advanced Care and Home Infusion Pharmacy has a career opportunity for a highly qualified Pharmacy Technician with experience in home infusion. This is a full-time position located in Kansas City, Missouri. The Infusion Pharmacy is available for patients needing infusion services at home. The pharmacy provides a variety of services that include antibiotics, cardiac medications, parenteral and enteral nutrition, and a range of specialty medications to address chronic and rare diseases.
**Shift:** This will be a Monday – Friday dayshift position
**The Work:**
Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist performs the following:
+ The technician will be for all duties of preparing and dispensing of medication
+ Ensure compliance with all USP 797 requirements
+ Mixes sterile preparations Laminar Airflow Workbench (LAFW) using proper aseptic technique folllows clean room guidelines and accurately prepares IV solutions and other sterile products
+ Maintains accuracy in processing orders to ensure that all orders are processed and dispensed in a timely manner
+ Utilizes the Pharmacy Report to assist with maintaining appropriate level of inventory for the clinic
+ Assists, as necessary, with the stocking of supplies, clinic organization, clean-up, etc.
+ Assists to provide orientation and training to newly hired pharmacy technicians
+ Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as outlined in the policy and procedure manual
+ Properly disposes all hazardous and non – hazardous waste materials
+ Knowledgeable about the appropriate use of PPE and chemotherapy spill kits in the event of a cytotoxic spill
+ Performs calculations as necessary to prepare IV admixtures under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist
+ Ability to utilize closed system transfer devices
+ Knowledge of policies and procedures set forth by USP 800 when handling hazardous medications. Potential to perform hazardous medication preparation in compliance with USP 800 standards
+ Identifies medications considered “hazardous” by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and local policy
+ Assist in contacting patient to review supply and mediation needs.
+ Participate in weekly/monthly meeting.
+ Accept special assignments and actively seeks out SME opportunity
+ Adheres to schedule and attendance policy
+ **NOTE:** PTCP Certification required
+ Missouri Board of Pharmacy License required
+ Class E Driver’s license would be preferred
**Why St. Luke’s:**
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
+ Medical health plans
+ Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
+ Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
+ Retirement contributions
+ Employee Assistance Program
**Job Requirements**
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Cert Pharmacy Tech from PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Pharmacy Technician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
**Job Details**
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
**_The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.**
**Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.**
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