Pharmacy Technician or Trainee

Munsonhealthcare1; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare seeks a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Traverse City, MI to learn under licensed pharmacists, assisting in preparing and distributing medications and maintaining inventory.

The role emphasizes communication, organization, reliability and attention to detail, with a schedule of 11:00am - 9:30pm and required holiday/weekend rotations. Vaccination or verified immunity is required; flu vaccination is also mandated or exemption provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current MI pharmacy technician license or eligibility for licensure.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Interest in a rewarding healthcare career and on-the-job training with Munson Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications.
• Maintain medication inventory and support clinical documentation.
• Provide high-quality patient care support on the Pharmacy team.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

A Day in the Life

Outstanding communication and customer service skills

Exceptional organizational abilities

Reliability and a keen attention to detail

Licensed pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in performing patient care activities including preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the medication inventory, and supporting clinical documentation related to medication therapies. Licensed pharmacy technicians are part of the first line to providing safe high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying of light loads (up to 40lbs), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions, and stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers); walking or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job!

What's Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Current pharmacy technician license in the state of Michigan or eligible for licensure

Interested in a rewarding career in healthcare?

Munson Healthcare's Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program provides the opportunity to learn on the job while building the skills needed for a successful career as a pharmacy technician.

Schedule: 11:00am - 9:30pm, Holiday and weekend rotations required.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.