Pharmacy Technician I

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is hiring a Pharmacy Technician I to support pharmacists by preparing, labeling, and packaging IV and unit-dose medications under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma and a Michigan technician license (temporary or full), with a full license to be obtained within 365 days if starting with temporary status. Evening, night shifts and full-time hours are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Michigan Pharmacy Technician License (temporary, limited, or full) required; full license within 365 days if only temporary issued.
• Computer experience preferred.
• Previous pharmacy experience or coursework in pharmacy curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, organizes, and maintains the work area.
• Fills containers, prepares and affixes labels, and prepackages medications.
• Performs pharmacy computer functions and maintains records.
• Prepares and labels IVs and other pharmaceutical products.
• Assists with inventory, stocking, charges, and patient documentation.
• Supports training and participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Computer experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Michigan Pharmacy Technician License (Temporary/Full)

Job description

Position Summary

Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist. Under the direction and final check of a licensed Pharmacist prepares, packages and labels IV and unit dose interim and maintenance medications according to prescriber orders and to established policies and procedures.

Position Summary

Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist. Under the direction and final check of a licensed Pharmacist prepares, packages and labels IV and unit dose interim and maintenance medications according to prescriber orders and to established policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Sets up, organizes and maintains work area.
• Assists Pharmacists, and under their direction, performs duties such as, but not limited to, filling containers, preparing and affixing labels, prepackaging pharmaceuticals, maintaining records, and stocking supplies.
• Performs pharmacy computer functions as required.
• Prepares and labels IVs, hyperalimentation solutions, chemotherapy agents, and other pharmaceutical products.
• Responds to patient admission, transfer, discharge, discontinued medication notices, and processes physician orders, according to established procedure.
• Assists in performing recordkeeping, billing and accounting functions, including, but not limited to, verifying remittances, corresponding with third party prescription payors, entering charges and payments, making adjustments, posting charges and printing statements.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, inspecting and adjusting stock.
• Maintains floor stock, crash carts and nursing station inspection reports.
• Assists in training Pharmacy personnel.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback.

• (X) Newborn - Birth to discharge
• (X) Infant - Any child up to one year
• (X) Pediatric - One year to 12 years
• (X) Adolescence - 13-17 years
• (X) Adult - 18-64 years
• (X) Geriatric - 65 years and older

• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Pharmacy Technician I Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Michigan Temporary, Limited, or Full Pharmacy Technician License; If current candidate has a Michigan Temporary Pharmacy Technician License, a valid Michigan Full Pharmacy Technician License must be obtained within 365 days of issuance.

Preferred:

• Computer experience
• Previous pharmacy experience or courses in pharmacy curriculum

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004717
• Daily Work Times: 08:30pm-07:00am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes