Pharmacy Technician positions are available in the adult acute care setting. Looking to create a diverse team to help perform patient care activities. Locations include Central Pharmacy, Central Pharmacy Cleanroom (sterile compounding), Operating Room (OR)/Cardiovascular Center (CVC), Adult Emergency Services (AES), and Pavilion Pharmacy Satellites. Specific areas and shift times are available depending on current area needs.
General Pharmacy Technician duties may include:
- Prepare and package non-sterile compounded pharmaceuticals
- Prepare sterile products, injections and IV chemotherapy
- Fill automated dispensing cabinets on nursing units
- Correctly distribute and account for controlled substances usage
- Deliver medications to nursing units including surgical rooms
- Stock medications shelves, manage inventory dating, return excess stock to inventory, properly dispose expired medications or return to manufacturer
- Prepare and deliver investigational drugs per research protocols
- Respond and triage telephone and electronic message inquiries
- Assist the Pharmacist with auditing-controlled substance utilization
- Complete restocking and dispensing activities using pharmacy automation
- Receive orders and prepare and package medications for outside clinics
- Build various medication kits, providing support to many different professions
- Conduct admission medication histories
- Assist the pharmacist in resuscitation bays
- Performing pharmacy cleaning and documentation
- Assist with training of staff
- Other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor to assist with preparation and delivery of patient medications
- Work in a highly collaborative environment including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Manage
Ability to perform a wide range of physical activity: lifting, pulling, bending, manual dexterity movements. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize with accuracy and dependability: Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
Pharmacy Technician Associate:
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematical skills are necessary.
- Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.
Pharmacy Technician Intermediate/Senior:
- Associate level requirements, plus additional relevant experience required to be eligible.
At least one year of technician experience or completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program is highly desirable. Basic algebra including performing pharmacy calculations is also highly desired.
Positions on days, afternoons, or MN shifts are available for work on weekends only. Opportunity for 8-hour shifts (days or afternoons), 10-hour shifts (Midnight), or 16-hour shifts (combined days an
