Pharmacy Technician
University Of Michigan
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Job summary
Michigan Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a collaborative team of Pharmacists, Technicians, and other healthcare professionals in Ann Arbor. The role includes preparing sterile and non-sterile compounds, dispensing medications, and assisting with patient care across infusion sites.
Training is provided to ensure competency in day-to-day responsibilities. Requirements include a high school diploma, Michigan Pharmacy Technician license (temporary or full), and 1+ year of relevant
Qualifications
- Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities (lifting, pulling, bending).
- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required.
- Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Current licensure meeting Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensing requirements is required.
- One or more years of relevant pharmacy experience preferred.
- Primary source verification is required.
Responsibilities
- Complete order fill processing for internal/supply only orders and for prescription and enteral/supply orders.
- Provide order double checks for non-High alert orders.
- Participate in weekend, shift rotation and holiday staffing as assigned.
- Provide sick and vacation coverage as required.
- Assist with problem solving and process improvements within the pharmacy.
- Assist with training and oversight of staff and learners (students, residents, interns).
Skills
Education
Job description
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
As a Pharmacy Technician at Michigan Medicine, you will work within a highly collaborative team that includes Pharmacists, Technicians, and other medical professionals. We provide all of our Pharmacy Technicians with a comprehensive, hands‑on training to ensure you feel confident in performing your day-to-day responsibilities. Once training is complete, you will be able to prepare sterile IV products, restock automated dispensing cabinets, and dispense solid oral dosage forms for patients visiting the various infusion sites.
- Gather prescription insurance coverage information
- Perform prescription order entry and fulfillment
- Perform basic metric conversions and calculations
- Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds
- Greet patients and answer phones
- Provide bedside delivery of discharge prescriptions
- Assist with the resolution of medication access barriers
- Collaborate with nursing, social work, providers, pharmacists, and others to optimize patient care
- Assist with problem solving and process improvements within the pharmacy
- Assist with the training and oversight of other staff and learners (pharmacy students, residents and interns)
- Must exhibit good communication skills in dealing with patients and/or families, who may have compromised health or language barriers and with other members of the health care team. Be adaptable to diverse patient care environments
- Exhibit strong attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to work independently
- Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor to facilitate safe and efficient patient care
Complete order fill processing for internal/supply only orders. Complete order fill processing for prescription and enteral/supply orders. Provide order double checks for non-High alert orders. Participate in weekend, shift rotation and holiday staffing as assigned. Provide sick and vacation coverage as required.
Ability to perform a wide range of physical activity: lifting, pulling, bending, manual dexterity movements. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize with accuracy and dependability: Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
- Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current licensure that meets the State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensing requirements. This includes: A temporary pharmacy technician license (valid for 1 year and is non-renewable) or a full pharmacy technician license upon hire, or a full pharmacy technician license before the temporary license expires.
- One or more years of relevant pharmacy experience.
- Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills.
- This position requires primary source verification
Ability to perform a wide range of physical activity: lifting, pulling, bending, manual dexterity movements. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize with accuracy and dependability: Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
- Generous PTO program
The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires all Pharmacy Technicians to be licensed. The new regulations allow for a one-time temporary license for up to 1 year, during which time a Technician must successfully complete requirements to become certified and meet all other State of Michigan requirements for a Full Pharmacy Technician License. UMHS Pharmacy Department provides coaching and additional information to support Technicians to become certified and licensed.
Newly hired pharmacy technicians must obtain a valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before their hire date. This can include a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License or a Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License. If a technician obtains a Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before their date of hire, they must obtain a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License within 1 year of hire date or before the Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License expires, whichever is sooner, in order to maintain employment. In addition, All pharmacy technicians must obtain PTCB certification within 6 months of hire date or in time to obtain a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License, whichever is sooner, and they must maintain their PTCB certification throughout the duration of employment at UMHS as a Pharmacy Technician.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .
Days (hours of operation between 7am-7pm, days of operation Monday-Saturday. Rotating schedules,holiday and on-call.
This is a pharmacy technician position. HomeMed is located at 2850 S. Industrial Hwy. Suite 50, Ann Arbor.
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Full-Time
Regular
Nonexempt
Um Hospital
MM HomeMed Pharmacy Infusion
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