Pharmacy Technician

spectrumhealth; Van Buren Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health's Pharmacy department seeks a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to assist in accurate dispensing, compounding, and distribution of prescriptions within a hospital setting. You will work under a Pharmacist, perform data entry, and participate in specialty fulfillment processes across IV, OR, and outpatient services.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, preparing medications, and ensuring proper labeling and insurance information entry.

Qualifications

• Sterile compounding experience or 6 months technician experience or ASHP-certified technician program
• Experience with specialty pharmacy and/or fulfillment preferred
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician license (MI) upon hire or LIC-Pharmacist Intern license (MI) upon hire

Responsibilities

• Dispenser roles including entering prescriptions into the pharmacy information system
• Prepare, store, distribute and dispense prescriptions under pharmacist supervision
• Rotate through IV admixture, unit dose, OR Pharmacy Services and outpatient pharmacy as needed
• Handle and reprocess rejected claims; ensure correct medication and labeling; manage patient demographics and insurance info

Skills

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy tech experience

Specialty pharmacy exposure

Fulfillment experience

Education

State MI Pharmacy Technician license

Pharmacist Intern license (MI)

Job description

About the Department

Our department specifically deals with the accurate dispensing ordering, filling, verifying, selling and shipping of specialty medication.

Scope of Work

Under the direction and supervision of a Pharmacist, performs a variety of functions related to preparation, storage, distribution and dispensing of prescriptions. Within the Hospital, rotation through IV admixture and unit dose service is routine. Rotation to OR Pharmacy Services and Outpatient Pharmacy Services may be required. Performs data entry and other record keeping functions as determined to be necessary to the operations of the department.

Fills medication orders including oral, injectable and topical medications and intravenous admixtures. Enters patient demographics, insurance information and prescriptions into the pharmacy information system, prioritizing scripts for customers waiting. Appropriately handles and reprocesses rejected claims. Processes prescriptions, retrieves correct medication, fills and labels prescription and attaches any necessary notifications. Files completed scripts in the patient pickup bins after pharmacist verification.

Qualifications

Required A level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of a general high school diploma program or GED.

Experience with sterile compounding and/or 6 months technician experience and/or graduate of an ASHP accredited technician training program. Preferred

Previous Specialty Pharmacy and/or Fulfillment experience preferred.

LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or

LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location and Employment Details

Primary Location SITE - Consolidated Services Center East - 41965 Ecorse Rd - Van Buren Township

Department Name Pharmacy Consolidated Services Center - Diversified East WB Mkt

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Hours and Days

Weekly Scheduled Hours 40

Hours of Work 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Commitment

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.