Pharmacy Technician or Trainee (Entry-level)

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career development resources

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Wellness platform

Vaccination support

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician or Trainee (Entry-level) for a full-time Day Shift position in Michigan. You will support pharmacists by preparing and distributing medications and helping maintain inventory.

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program offers on‑the‑job learning; healthcare experience is preferred. Schedule is 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm. Vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and annual flu is required or exempted for medical/religious reasons.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in patient care activities including preparing and distributing medications.
• Maintain medication inventory.
• Support clinical documentation related to medication therapies.
• Be part of first line to provide safe high‑quality pharmaceutical care to patients.

Skills

Outstanding communication

Customer service

Organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pharmacy Technician or Trainee (Entry-level)

• Full-time
• Shift: Day Shift

Benefits

• 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.

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, using a computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying of light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, unit‑dose cassettes, and IV solutions, and stooping or kneeling; 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

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

Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program

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 & Vaccination Requirements

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

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 they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.