Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Riverport Pharmacy

Mercy

Maryland Heights, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adjudication, Automation, Automation Systems, Chemotherapy, Clinical Laboratory, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medications, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Safety Standards, Sanitation, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Maryland Heights, MO
POSTED
4 days ago

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist I assists pharmacists in preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications and is accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of the patients served by the pharmacy. As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist I, the coworker may engage more complex medication distribution processes, have additional department responsibilities, and/or function in specialized areas of responsibility.

Position Details:

Pharmacy Technician Specialist I

Location: Riverport Pharmacy
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week (Days)

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist I supports pharmacists by preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications while upholding the highest standards of patient safety. This role may work in specialized medication distribution areas and handle more advanced responsibilities within the department. All work is performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enter data accurately into EPIC.
  • Complete department-approved sterile compounding training.
  • Prepare and compound non‑sterile medications, including NIOSH‑classified hazardous drugs.
  • Prepare and compound chemotherapy sterile products.
  • Prepare advanced sterile preparations (e.g., TPN, NICU formulations).
  • Retrieve, count, and mix medications for pharmacist dispensing.
  • Accurately fill medication orders in a timely manner.
  • Receive, manage, and secure drug inventory.
  • Deliver verified medications to patient care areas.
  • Retrieve and credit unused medications when appropriate.
  • Follow hazardous waste and quality assurance procedures.
  • Check assigned areas for outdated medications and maintain equipment sanitation.
  • Prioritize workflow based on patient needs using sound judgment.
  • Participate in process improvement, Medication Use Evaluations, and quality assurance initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licensure

  • Active registration with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician, or willingness to apply by first day (including fingerprinting for FBI background check).

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant pharmacy experience required.

Certifications

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB (required within 6 months of hire).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of pharmacy equipment, including robotic dispensing systems and automated dispensing cabinets.
  • Mastery of pharmacy dispensing, standard compounding, adjudication, financial assistance tools, POS systems, ordering, and inventory workflows as applicable.
  • Proficiency with pharmacy automation, workflow management systems, and electronic health record applications.
  • Strong patient and customer service skills.
  • Ability to train and orient new team members.
  • Flexibility to work in various roles and float to other pharmacy locations as needed.
  • Ability to troubleshoot pharmacy automation systems.
  • Strong time‑management skills and ability to work under time constraints.
  • Ability to interpret medical information and lab values relevant to pharmacist review or medication authorization.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

About the Company

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Mercy

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.mercy.net/