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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

SUMMARY

Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, assists Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records. Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Minimum High school education or equivalent.

Preferred Completion of formal pharmacy technician training program.

Credentials/Licensure

Minimum Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan.

Preferred Active status as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Related Experience

Minimum One year of pharmacy work experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Good written and verbal communication skills. Good math skills (multiplication, division, addition,

subtraction) in calculations involving fractions, decimals, percentages and volumes. Good communication

skills.

Computer Competency

Familiarity with standard desktop and windows-based computer system, including email, e-learning,

intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.

Physical/Mental

Minimum Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard). May

require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit dose-cassettes, and

IV solutions and stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on

lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers). Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods

of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary. Must be able to physically operate the equipment for the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares, packages, and distributes medication orders per physician/pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment

according to established policies, procedures and protocols.

• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.

• Contributes to effective and quality operation of the department.

• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation; files documentation; answers telephone and pneumatic tube; and

handles cash transactions.

• Prepares IV admixtures and other sterile products.

• Processes medication charges and credits according to established policy.

• Basic pharmacy computer order entry.

• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran