Certified Pharmacy Technician I - Evening Shift
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Summary
The Pharmacy Tech performs routine technical and clerical tasks under pharmacist supervision, including dispensing medications and maintaining patient records. Orders and stocks inventory, supports medication preparation, and ensures accurate inventory management.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Under direct pharmacist supervision, perform a variety of routine technical and clerical support tasks (e.g., medication dispensing, prescription filling, mail-out order processing) within pharmaceutical services operations as per established policies and procedures.
- Prepare unit dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and intravenous admixtures to assist in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies.
- Support in filing and maintenance of patient records as per procedures.
- Assist in ordering, stocking, and distribution of inventory throughout the pharmacy and the institution (e.g., nursing floor, emergency supply carts) while maintaining accurate levels of inventory as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Minimum Education and/or Training
- High school diploma/GED required.
Minimum Experience
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred (e.g., parenteral/unit dose medication preparation, medication dispensing, inventory management, drug classifications).
- Some experience with software tools to maintain documentation/records preferred.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law
- Registration of Pharmacy Technician License with the State of Tennessee required. Registration must be renewed every two (2) years.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only
- Pharmacy Technician Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required.
- Apexus Certified Expert (ACE), Pharmacy Basic Life Support (CPR) preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED required
- Registration of Pharmacy Technician License with the State of Tennessee required
- Pharmacy Technician Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required
- Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred
- Experience with software tools to maintain documentation/records preferred
- Apexus Certified Expert (ACE) preferred
- Pharmacy Basic Life Support (CPR) preferred
Benefits
- Exceptional benefits
Company overview
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world-renowned pediatric research and treatment institution headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing cures for childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas, it stands as the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted exclusively to children. The hospital operates on a unique funding model where families never receive bills for treatment, travel, housing, or food, with costs exceeding $2 billion annually primarily supported by donations through its fundraising organization ALSAC. St. Jude treats approximately 8,600 patients each year from all 50 states and around the world, with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors, sickle cell disease, and infectious diseases. The institution employs over 7,000 staff members and maintains eight affiliate clinics across the United States. Through its St. Jude Global initiative, the hospital shares research and treatment protocols internationally, partnering with more than 350 institutions in over 90 countries. St. Jude has been instrumental in increasing childhood cancer survival rates from 20% in 1962 to over 80% today, while maintaining a robust research program that includes gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and precision medicine approaches.