Pharmacy Technician-Part Time

Family Health Center; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Health Center in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for part-time hours (20-39 hr/wk). The role involves processing prescriptions, maintaining inventory, and providing patient guidance under the pharmacist's supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, active technician license/certificate, and strong communication and arithmetic skills. No Sunday shifts and a collaborative team environment are highlighted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1+ year in a medical setting with patient care experience.
• Active pharmacy technician license/certificate.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to speak warmly and clearly on the telephone.
• Basic math skills: rate, ratio, percent; ability to perform calculations.
• Aptitude to learn new software pertaining to the position.

Responsibilities

• Receive prescriptions and verify patient information, including insurance and allergies.
• Enter prescription data into the system and maintain patient profiles and inventory.
• Prepare prescriptions with pharmacist verification prior to dispensing.
• Provide prescriptions to patients with guidance and refer questions to the pharmacist.
• Process payments for prescriptions and over-the-counter items.
• Maintain FIFO inventory and conduct periodic stock audits.
• Receive and verify shipments against invoices and restock inventory accordingly.
• Store medications properly, including refrigeration of perishable items.
• Support administrative functions, including reports and correspondence.
• Perform billing reconciliations and processing of third-party claims.
• Maintain organized filing systems and a clean, safe work environment.
• Participate in in-service training and departmental meetings.

Skills

Phone communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Pharmacy terminology

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

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PHARMACY - MAIN SITE Part-Time 20-39hr/wk Kalamazoo, MI, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2707

Join Our Pharmacy Team at FHC – Where Your Work Makes a Difference!

• No Sundays – Enjoy a guaranteed day to rest and recharge

At Family Health Center (FHC), we believe our team members are the heart of our mission to serve the community. We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about patient care, detail-oriented, and ready to work in a supportive, collaborative environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of our Pharmacy team, you will perform a variety of important duties that keep our patients healthy and our pharmacy running smoothly. From filling in prescriptions to maintaining inventory, your work ensures every patient gets the care they need, with the compassion they deserve.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Receive written and verbal prescriptions, and verify patient information, including insurance details and allergies.


• Enter prescription data accurately into the system while maintaining up-to-date patient profiles and inventory records.


• Prepare prescriptions and ensure all are verified by the pharmacist prior to dispensing.


• Provide prescriptions to patients, offering basic guidance and referring clinical questions to the pharmacist.


• Process payments for prescriptions and over-the-counter items.


• Maintain accurate inventory of medications and supplies, utilizing a first-in, first-out (FIFO) method; conduct periodic stock audit.


• Receive and verify shipments against invoices (e.g., quantities, pricing) and restock inventory accordingly.


• Store medications appropriately, including refrigeration of perishable items


• Support administrative functions, including report preparation and correspondence as needed.


• Perform billing-related tasks, including reconciliations and processing third-party insurance claims.


• Maintain organized and accurate filing systems.


• Ensure a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.


• Participate in required in-service training and departmental meetings.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and one plus year(s) of experience in a medical setting with some aspect of patient care, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Must have an active pharmacy technician license/certificate.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.


• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


• Must have ability to speak effectively and with warmth and compassion using the telephone.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.


• An individual must possess the aptitude to learn new software that pertains to the functions of the position.

WHY, YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

When you join FHC, you join a mission-driven team that values respect, collaboration, and quality care. We invest in our employees with a competitive salary based on experience, comprehensive benefits, and a work-life balance that includes no Sunday shifts and 8 paid holidays. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in your community while enjoying excellent pay and benefits.