Pharmacy Technician

Muskegon Family Care; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskegon Family Care is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our supportive and collaborative team in Muskegon, MI. The role involves patient data management, prescription processing, and collaboration with pharmacists to ensure accurate dispensing.

Responsibilities include entering orders in QS1, maintaining patient profiles in EHR, and assisting with labeling and billing while upholding confidentiality and professionalism in a community health setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License required.
• 3–6 months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Computer and Medical Terminology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter prescription orders into QS1 accurately and efficiently.
• Create and update patients' personal profiles in EHR including demographics, allergy and insurance info.
• Count 25 prescriptions per hour accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure patients receive correct prescriptions.
• Answer the phone in a timely manner.
• Assist Pharmacists with filling and labeling prescriptions.
• Communicate with providers to obtain refill authorization.
• Know common medication brands and generics, doses and indications.
• Collect cash or credit for prescription payments.
• Understand medical terminology.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient data and professional conduct.
• Keep work area neat and clean; attend work regularly.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

QS1

EHR data entry

Cash handling

Confidentiality

Medication knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License

3–6 months related experience

Computer & Medical Terminology experience

Tools

QS1

EHR system

Job description

Pharmacy Technician
Muskegon Family Care
2201 S. Getty St.
Muskegon, MI 49444

SCHEDULE: M-F 9:45 AM-6:15 PM WITH A ROTATING LATE-NIGHT THURSDAY 10:45 AM- 7:15 PM AND OCCASIONAL SATURDAY 9 AM- 12 PM

Muskegon Family Care is looking for a FULL-TIME Pharmacy Technician to join our Supportive & Collaborative Team. Muskegon Family Care offers a competitive benefit package including, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Vendor Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 annually, and a 401K safe harbor contribution, we match 100% up to 3% employee contribution; 50% for the next 2% employee contribution.

Student Loan Forgiveness : Working for Muskegon Family Care may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information/eligibility is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacy Business Manager and in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician assists Pharmacists in filling and labeling patient’s prescriptions, updating patient personal and insurance information and ensuring accuracy in the prescription filling process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enter prescription orders into QS1 accurately and efficiently.
• Creates and updates patients’ personal profiles in EHR including patient demographics, allergy information, and insurance information.
• Counts 25 prescriptions per hour accurately and efficiently.
• Ensures that the patient receives correct prescriptions.
• Answer the phone in a timely manner.
• Assists Pharmacists with filling and labeling prescriptions.
• Communicate with providers and their staff to obtain refill authorization.
• Knowledge of common medication brands and generic names, doses, and indication to patients and staff.
• Collect cash and/ or credit for payment of prescriptions
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to respect confidentiality and patient data
• Maintains a courteous, helpful and conscientious attitude in dealing with co-workers and patients and their families, always ensuring professionalism and confidentiality.
• Keeps the work area neat and clean.
• Regular and prompt attendance at work.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educations and Licensure

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License (Required).
• Three to six months’ related experience and/or training preferred.
• Computer and Medical Terminology experience preferred.

More about Muskegon Family Care:

MFC is a Federally Qualified Health Center that aims to improve the overall health and wellness of our community by promoting the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of our families through comprehensive healthcare and other essential services. As a community health center, we provide a range of services far greater than an ordinary doctor's office. We develop programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community, together we create a healthier community.

We commit to serving our patients and our staff through our ICARE values of innovation, within a compassionate environment for all, providing access to the care needed and treating all with great respect, and offering education opportunities that result in healthy outcomes. We are better together. Teamwork makes the Dreamwork.