Pharmacy Technician – Onaway

Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc.; Onaway (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician–Onaway to support pharmacists and ensure smooth pharmacy operations. The role emphasizes patient service, accuracy, and teamwork in a community health setting.

The position offers training for right candidates and a focus on providing courteous, compassionate care to patients while maintaining compliance with pharmacy procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have HS diploma or GED; 1 year related experience or training.
• Pharmacy technician certification/licensing applicable to the role.
• Strong customer service and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with preparing medications for dispensing.
• Enter and process prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
• Verify completed work with a pharmacist and print patient education materials.
• Answer phone calls and assist patients at prescription pickup, including copays.
• Maintain inventory, rotate stock, and manage records accurately.
• Follow safety, infection-control, and disposal procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Pharmacy Technician – Onaway

Certified Preferred | Training Available for the Right Candidate

Make a difference, one patient at a time! Are you a licensed or certified Pharmacy Technician looking for a rewarding opportunity where your work directly impacts the patients you serve? Join our team and play an important role in supporting our pharmacists and keeping our pharmacy running smoothly.

Already licensed or certified? Great! Still building your pharmacy experience? We’d love to meet you, too! We’re willing to train the right person who brings exceptional customer service, attention to detail, reliability, and a genuine desire to build a career in pharmacy.

What You’ll Do as Licensed Pharmacy Technician.

Working under the personal charge of a pharmacist, you’ll provide essential pharmacy and patient support while helping create a positive experience for every patient.

Pharmacy & Medication Support

• Assist pharmacists with preparing medications for dispensing.
• Fill vial drawers and prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
• Type labels for prescription packaging.
• Enter and process new and refill prescription information into the pharmacy computer system with assistance.
• Ensure all completed work is checked by a pharmacist.
• Print patient education materials and medication guides.
• Receive, verify, price, and stock medications and pharmacy supplies.
• Rotate inventory and remove outdated products according to pharmacy protocols.
• Count stock and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Sort and file prescription records.

Patient Service & Communication

• Answer telephone calls and direct questions to the pharmacist or appropriate technician.
• Assist patients at prescription pickup, including scanning prescriptions for electronic signatures and collecting applicable copays.
• Maintain patient prescription authorization files.
• Provide every patient with courtesy, compassion, and respect — especially during difficult or emotional situations.

Safety, Accuracy & Organization

• Clean equipment and sterilize glassware according to established procedures.
• Assist patients with placing unwanted medications into approved medication disposal receptacles.
• Follow pharmacy policies, procedures, safety standards, and infection‑control practices.
• Work efficiently while maintaining accuracy and quality.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t have to know everything on day one. We’re willing to train!

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Dependable and ready to work on time.
• Organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to work independently.
• A confident communicator and good listener.
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking assistance when needed.
• A strong team player who works well with pharmacists, technicians, patients, and other staff.
• Positive and committed to creating a supportive work environment.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.
• Accountable and willing to take responsibility for their work.
• Professional, respectful, and considerate toward others.
• Able to balance individual responsibilities with teamwork.

Required

• High school diploma or GED; and
• One year of related experience and/or training; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certification

• Pharmacy Technician Certification, Limited Pharmacy Technician License, or Pharmacy Technician License, as applicable.