Pediatric Pharmacy Technician — Sterile Compounding & IV Meds

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and delivering medications, including sterile products, and to handle inventory and calls from care teams.

The role requires high school diploma, MI license, and national certification (PTCB/ExCPT) with inpatient experience preferred. Work shifts include early mornings and evenings; benefits and career advancement opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Qualifications Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Associate's Degree Hospital experience
• Preferred: LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• Or: Lic-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• And: Lic-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CPHT or ExCPT certification (PTCB/ExCPT) required or imminent
• Ideal: Full license + national certification; inpatient experience helpful; IV/compounding experience a plus

Responsibilities

• The Pharmacy Technician processes, prepares, and delivers medications and supplies, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Works in complex pharmacy areas, including Sterile Product Compounding, Controlled Substance Handling, and Inventory Management.
• Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies.
• Works with multiple medication automation systems.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas.
• Triage calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• Handles controlled substances under direct supervision per federal/state law.
• Maintains clean, organized work area and meets all required certifications.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Sterile product handling

Controlled substance handling

Pharmacy automation systems

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree Hospital experience

LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI

Lic-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI

CPHT or ExCPT certification

Tools

Pharmacy automation systems

Sterile compounding equipment

Job description

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and delivering medications, including sterile products, and to handle inventory and calls from care teams.

The role requires high school diploma, MI license, and national certification (PTCB/ExCPT) with inpatient experience preferred. Work shifts include early mornings and evenings; benefits and career advancement opportunities available.