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 Managers, Technician Supervisors, and other medical professionals
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:
- Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current licensure that meets the State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensing requirements. This includes: A temporary pharmacy technician license (valid for 1 year and is non-renewable) or a full pharmacy technician license upon hire, or a full pharmacy technician license before the temporary license expires.
- Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills.
- This position requires primary source verification
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.
This is a full-time Evening shift position.
Upon applying for this position, you will be sent an invitation within two business days to complete an online pre-employment assessment. To ensure you receive this invitation, please add [email protected] as a secure email sender in your Contacts. Applicants who have completed the assessment will be considered viable candidates for this position. (Please note, if you have previously completed the assessment, you will not receive email/be asked to be completed it again.)
For more information about the UMHS Department of Pharmacy Services, see our annual report at https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-report
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicin
