Applicants will only be considered after successful completion and submission of the following:
- Completed application via the UM Careers website
- Cover Letter or Letter of Intent
- Updated resume or curriculum vitae
- Completed Healthcare Source Pre-Employment Assessment (additional information below)
Join the Pharmacy team at the Michigan Medicine! The vision of Michigan Medicine is to create the future of health care through discovery and to become the national leader in health care, health care reform, biomedical innovation and education. As part of this world-class organization, the Department of Pharmacy Services has high standards for service, education, and research. Our department has a rich history of excellence; you have the opportunity to join a world-class team to provide exceptional patient care and advance the Mission of Michigan Medicine. Pharmacy technicians participate in many essential roles in our department and health-system, including medication inventory and distribution, assisting in the preparation of compounded sterile products and non-sterile products, maintenance of required records and documentation, and other important duties important for the provision of patient care.
The goal of the Research Pharmacy (RP) in the Department of Pharmacy Services at Michigan Medicine is to ensure that investigational drug studies and other drug related research at the Hospitals and Clinics are conducted in a safe and efficient manner. In doing so, the RP assists investigators in complying with the requirements of the FDA, study sponsors, Michigan State Board of Pharmacy Regulations, The Joint Commission standards and requirements, and hospital and pharmacy policies. Come join our excellent team of dedicated pharmacy technicians and pharmacists!
GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Health insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement plan
- Complimentary access to continuing education (CE) credits via the Pharmacy Technician Letter
- Reimbursement for Membership in the Southeast Michigan Society of Health System Pharmacists (SMSHP)
For more information about Pharmacy Services, please see our Annual Report at: https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-report
Pharmacy Technician Associate:
- Demonstrates proficiency and skill with pharmacy and health system information systems
- Accurately interpret prescriptions and information on medication labels and containers
- Participate in the documentation of patient care activities within the health record
- Accurately, prepare, compound, and label sterile and non-sterile medications for dispensing
- Stock and maintain pharmacy inventory
- Maintains, dispenses, stores all controlled substances and associated records as required
- Prepare and deliver investigational drugs per research protocols
- Assist with use of automated dispensing machines and other technologies as part of the medication use process (e.g., Omnicell, medication carousels, ScriptPro, DoseEdge, etc.)
- Participate in audits and inspections which support regulatory and compliance standards
- Effectively communicate with other pharmacy team members, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals, health-system employees, patients, families, and visitors
- Respond to internal and external customers demonstrating service excellence
- Transport medications safely and securely
- Resolve routine medication-related issues and ensure medication transactions are processed accurately and appropriately (insurance and cash-handling where applicable)
- Investigate and resolve routine medication history and reconciliation discrepancies
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or pharmacist to assist with preparation and delivery of patient medications and other patient care needs
Pharmacy Technician Intermediate:
A Pharmacy Technician Intermediate may be required to perform all of the Duties and Responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician Associate (included below). They will be proficient and able to be largely self-directed in their efforts within the pharmacy. Further, they may be required to perform the following Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect and or/record metric, quality and/or surveillance data
- Act as trainer for the orientation of new staff, pharmacy trainees, and/or learners
- Make recommendations on inventory and stocking of pharmacy supplies
- Routinely prepare complex, high-risk, and/or hazardous products
- Troubleshoot complex medication-related issues and make suggestions for improvement (insurance/prior authorization, medication history, etc.)
- Identify and participates in additional projects as needed.
Pharmacy Technician Senior:
Pharmacy Technician Senior is expected to be able to perform all of the essential characteristic duties and responsibilities
