Pharmacy Technician II

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to support pharmacists by preparing, labeling, and distributing IV and unit-dose medications under supervision. The role includes patient-admission responses and processing physician orders, with a focus on accuracy and policy adherence.

The position requires at least two years of experience, a valid pharmacy technician license, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state Limited, or Full Pharmacy Technician License.
• Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Previous pharmacy experience or courses in pharmacy curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, organizes and maintains work area.
• Assists pharmacists, and under their direction, performs duties such as 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 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.

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State Pharmacy Technician License

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.

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 Tech II:

• Responsible for all Pharmacy Technician I duties as well as routinely assigned special tasks, responsibilities and projects as directed and assigned by discretion of pharmacy supervisor or the Director of Pharmacy.

Pharmacy Technician II Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state Limited, or Full Pharmacy Technician License.
• Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician.

Preferred:

• Computer experience.

Previous pharmacy experience or courses in pharmacy curriculum.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26010913
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 40
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No