Pharmacy Technician Certified

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The McLaren Health Care system is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.

You will fill medications, maintain automated dispensing unit inventories, assist with inventory control, and prepare pre-outpatient surgery orders, while ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations and HFAP accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in mathematics is required for handling medication quantities.
• Active State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License is required.

Responsibilities

• Fills patient's new and current medications including unit dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, bulk and compound.
• All duties are under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.
• Fills and maintains medication inventory (including controlled substances) on all automated dispensing units, OR trays, Crash Carts, ALS/EMS boxes, and the medical center Night Cart.
• Prepares pre-outpatient surgery orders.

Skills

Mathematical proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Active State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares medication needed for any patient type under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Assists the pharmacist with all aspects of the pharmacy duties. Is responsible for inpatient and outpatient computer charge entries. Maintains appropriate inventory levels and medications needed in automated dispensing units. Assists the pharmacy buyer in inventory control and is able to order through wholesaler in his/her absence. Works in compliance with Federal and State regulations and HFAP accreditation standards and financial management.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Fills patient's new and current medications including unit dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, bulk and compound
• All duties are under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist
• Fills and maintains medication inventory (including controlled substances) on all automated dispensing units, OR trays, Crash Carts, ALS/EMS boxes, and the medical center Night Cart
• Prepares pre-outpatient surgery orders

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Nicotine Testing - To provide a safe, healthy environment for our patients, employees and visitors, as of February 1, 2013 McLaren no longer hires individuals who use nicotine and will conduct nicotine testing during the pre-employment process. If the test is positive the offer will be rescinded. Individuals who test positive may re-apply for employment after six months.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Mathematical proficiency
• Active State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License

Preferred:

• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26012301
• Daily Work Times: 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.