Pharmacy Stock Technician

spectrumhealth; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health Lakeland seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacy operations, including preparation, packaging, and distribution of medications, under supervision of a pharmacist. You will interact with a multidisciplinary team, handle inventory, and ensure accuracy and safety of medication handling across areas such as sterile formulations and unit-dosed packaging.

The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment, and compliance

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 Must obtain full licensure w/in 90 days of hire. Upon Hire required And
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required
• Ideal candidate will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT
• Stock Tech Pharmacy experience would be a great plus

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.
• Receives inventory from the pharmacy wholesaler (Cardinal) and other vendors as needed.
• Ensures inventory received matches expected order quantity.
• Complies with DCSCA requirements for receiving and shipping medications.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree

Job description

About Corewell Health Lakeland

Our mission at Corewell Health Lakeland is "to improve health, inspire hope and save lives." We live this mission every day by providing compassionate care and encouraging wellness. We encourage you and your family to be active, involved, and informed in your care.

We provide leading-edge medical services, highly specialized healthcare professionals, and quality care. We're a not-for-profit, community-owned health system, which includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, long-term care, and hospice care through over 56 access points in Southwest Michigan.

The history of Lakeland dates back to the 1800s, when our hospitals first began meeting the needs of area residents. Today, we are proud to continue that tradition of service to our neighbors in the community with safe, high-quality, compassionate care.

The newly added 22,000-square-foot facility in Niles, Michigan will have 43 exam rooms and will house both Southwestern Medical Primary Care, Niles and Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose, and Throat providers. The $7.8 million project is expected to be completed and open to patients March 2023. This facility is a continued investment in our Niles community and the health of those we serve. It houses a range of coordinated health services from diagnostics to primary and specialty care, all in one place, allowing us to deliver care to a patient's whole family, right in their community.

https://lakelandcare.com/directory/facility/corewell-health-lakeland-hospitals-st-joseph-hospital

Scope of Work

• 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. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management).
• Receives inventory from the pharmacy wholesaler (Cardinal) and other vendors as needed
• Ensures inventory received matches expected order quantity
• Complies with DCSCA requirements for receiving and shipping medications
• Manually restocks OR fluid carts
• Manually pulls fluids for Pyxis replenishment
• Manages overstock area and rotates stock as appropriate
• Completes warehouse order as directed
• Ensures all received products are put away and/or transitioned to assigned staff member in specific area restocking
• Completes pharmacy returns in collaboration with the Pharmacy Buyer
• Completes validation in EMR for all products that are received
• Serves as point of contact for overstock supply in pharmacy storeroom
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Buyer at Butterworth on incoming and outgoing shipments
• Adjust work area as needed to ensure inventory is appropriately housed
• Ensure work environment is organized and clean
• Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist. May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed.
• Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.
• Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

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 Must obtain full licensure w/in 90 days of hire. Upon Hire required And
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required
• Ideal candidate will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT
• Stock Tech Pharmacy experience would be a great plus

How Corewell Health cares for you

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