Pharmacy Technician or Trainee (Entry-level)

Munson Healthcare Careers; Charlevoix (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare Careers is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and contributing to patient care on-site in Michigan.

This role emphasizes communication, reliability, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with an on-boarding pathway through the Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program.

Schedule: 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm; vaccination requirements apply, with exceptions for medical or religious reasons.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Michigan pharmacy technician license or eligibility required.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications and maintaining inventory.
• Support clinical documentation related to medication therapies.
• Provide frontline pharmaceutical care to patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Qualifications

What’s Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current pharmacy technician license in the state of Michigan or eligible for licensure

OR

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.

• Healthcare experience is preferred

Additional Information

Schedule: 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm

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.