Pharmacy Technician or Trainee (Entry-level)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career hub access

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in northern Michigan seeks licensed pharmacy technicians to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and supporting clinical documentation.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and patient care; trainees may join the Technician Trainee Program, with healthcare experience preferred and Michigan licensure preferred or eligible.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications
• Maintain medication inventory and support related documentation
• Provide reliable patient-care support and ensure safety/compliance

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Active Michigan Pharmacy Technician license or eligibility

Job description

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare – northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award‑winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures – you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town-hall meetings.

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 40 lb), 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

Schedule

7 am to 3 pm or 8 am to 4 pm.

Additional Information

Munson Healthcare requires all employees to 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.