Saint Luke’s Hospital is currently hiring an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee. 

This position is a 12-week paid training program which will prepare you to work as a pharmacy technician within a health system (inpatient, retail, oncology). The program is composed of classroom learning, hands-on simulations, and experiential training with high-performing technicians. Each week will provide new learning opportunities. You will learn to fill automated dispensing cabinets and deliver medications to various units within the hospital. You will have the learn to perform sterile compounding of medications for intravenous administration.  This is a customer facing position where you will answer questions from various medical staff members.  Upon completion of the training program, the trainee will take a national certification examination for pharmacy technicians and have the opportunity to transition to a full-time position within one of the retail or inpatient pharmacies within Saint Luke’s Health System at one of the following locations:

• Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
• Saint Luke’s North
• Saint Luke’s East
• Saint Luke’s South
• Saint Luke’s Advanced Care Pharmacy

 Shift Details:  Full Time Days

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all duties associated with compounding, dispensing,  and delivery of medications to patient care areas.
• All medications are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist or designee per the rules and regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy prior to leaving the Department of Pharmacy.

We are seeking a customer focused person with a desire to learn and a passion for pursuing a healthcare career.. To be successful, you must enjoy repetitive work and be detailed oriented. The Pharmacy Technician role requires you to work on your feet most of your shift and work autonomously.

Why Saint 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Retirement contributions
• Employee Assistance Program