Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Munson Healthcare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits package

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Wellness program

Retirement counseling

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Manistee, MI seeks a licensed Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with patient care, prepare and distribute medications, and maintain inventory. The role requires strong communication, organization, reliability, and attention to detail.

Experience with pharmacy systems is a plus; candidates must obtain the state license and PTCB/CPhT within 90 days. Schedule includes 7:00am–5:30pm shifts, with holiday and weekend rotations.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy license and state registration are required or obtainable by start date.
• CTCB/CPhT certification expected within 90 days of hire.
• High school diploma or GED is required; chemistry/biology coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in patient care activities, including preparing medications.
• Maintain medication inventory and assist with distribution.
• Support clinical documentation related to medication therapies.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational abilities

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB certification within 90 days

High school diploma or GED

Related degrees encouraged

Job description

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where peoplevacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just beMunson Material.To us, that means teammates who live by our values ofexcellence,teamness, positivity, creativity,and a commitment to creatingexceptional experiencesfor our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and freeindividualretirement counseling.
• Be Well: Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

A Day inthe Life

• Outstanding communication and customer service skills
• Exceptional organizational abilities
• Reliability and a keen attention to detail

Licensed pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in performing patient care activities including preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the medication inventory, and supporting clinical documentation related to medication therapies. Licensed pharmacy technicians are part of the first line to providing safe high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying of light loads (up to 40lbs), 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); walking or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job!

Qualifications

What’s Required

• Pharmacy Technician License issued by the State of Michigan or a temporary license by starting date and fulllicensure within 180 days of hire date.PTCBCertification(CPhT credential)preferdupon hire and is required within 90 days of hire.
• High school diploma (or G.E.D. equivalent)
  • Courses in chemistry and biology preferred.
  • Pharmacy Technician Associate of Artsdegree, Associates degree with pharmacy experience,Bachelor’s degreepreferred.
• 1 year of pharmacy experience
• General clerical skills.
• Must have legible handwriting and/or printing.
• Must have numerical comprehension and mathematical skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally, comprehends verbal instructions, and has good telephone etiquette.
• Failure to obtainfulllicensewithin 180 dayswill result in termination of employment.

• Training, knowledge and experience in aseptic technique and intravenous admixture preparation is desired.
• Knowledge of medications, medicalnomenclatureand ability to read physicians’ orders is desirable.
• Knowledge of how hospitalsoperateand function is desirable.
• Good visual, manual dexterity, and physical ability to withstand the majority of shift on feet, moving around.
• Experience with on-line computer systems is desirable.

Additional Information

Schedule: Hours between 7:00am - 5:30pm,Holiday and weekend rotations required

Location: Manistee, MI

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.