Full-Time Retail Pharmacy Technician

MI_SMHC Trinity Health - Michigan; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Pharmacy in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to assist Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and patient records. Under pharmacist supervision, you will perform dispensing tasks, adjudicate claims, handle calls, and support delivery and billing processes.

Minimum education includes high school or equivalent, with preferred formal technician training. Michigan license is required; PTCB is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is required.
• Michigan Pharmacy Technician License required.
• PTCB certification preferred.
• 2+ years outpatient pharmacy experience; billing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, packages, and distributes medication orders per physician/pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations and established policies, procedures, or protocols.
• Contributes to effective and quality operation of the department.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation, files documentation.
• Completes third party adjudication for prescription claims.
• Utilizes computerized prescription dispensing system to complete the following aspect of filling patient prescriptions: Create patient profiles; Prescription data input; Third party/insurance processing; Prescription refilling.
• Incoming and outbound calls with patients, provider teams and third parties.
• Order packaging and scheduling deliveries.
• Perform simple pharmaceutical calculations including, but not limited to, days’ supply and weight-based dosing calculations.
• Collect payments using point-of-sale system.
• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Strong verbal and written

Good math skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing system

POS system

Windows computer proficiency

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

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.

Education

• Minimum: High School education or equivalent.
• Preferred: Completion of formal pharmacy technician training program.

Credentials/Licensure

• Minimum: Pharmacy Technician License (issued by Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing)
• Preferred: Certified Pharmacy Technician by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Related Experience

• Preferred: 2+ years pharmacy work experience in outpatient pharmacy setting; billing experience.

Essential Functions

• Prepares, packages, and distributes medication orders per physician/pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations and established policies, procedures, or protocols.
• Contributes to effective and quality operation of the department.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation, files documentation.
• Completes third party adjudication for prescription claims.
• Utilizes computerized prescription dispensing system to complete the following aspect of filling patient prescriptions:
  • Create patient profiles.
  • Prescription data input
  • Third party/insurance processing
  • Prescription refilling
• Incoming and outbound calls with patients, provider teams and third parties.
• Order packaging and scheduling deliveries.
• Perform simple pharmaceutical calculations including, but not limited to, days’ supply and weight-based dosing calculations.
• Collect payments using point-of-sale system.
• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Trinity Health Pharmacy has a staff of more than 100 technicians and pharmacists waiting to help you with any medication or health-related question. We also have a wide variety of over-the-counter products and personal care items. Our pharmacy accepts most major prescription plans, and we offer an automated phone service to make refilling your prescription easy and fast. We’re here to help you with any health-related questions about prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

Services & Capabilities

• Knowledgeable, helpful staff
• Certified immunization providers
• Computerized prescription records and drug interaction checks
• Automated phone prescription refill service
• Accept most major prescription plans

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.

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.