Pharmacy Technician Part Time

spectrumhealth; Watervliet Township (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Corewell Health Lakeland in Watervliet, MI is seeking a Part-time Pharmacy Technician to join the Watervliet Hospital pharmacy team. The role supports pharmacist-directed medication processing, delivery to patient care areas, and triage of calls in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include sterile preparations, packaging, handling controlled substances under supervision, and maintaining compliance with licensure and certifications.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Associate's Degree.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensure/Intern licensure requirements and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas; triages calls from the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepares sterile formulations; handles controlled substances under supervision; maintains clean, organized work area.

Skills

High School Diploma

Hospital experience

Pharmacy Tech License

PTCB/ExCPT Certification

Education

Associate's Degree

Pharmacy technician licensure

Job description

About Corewell Health Lakeland

Our mission at Corewell Health Lakeland is "to improve health, inspire hope and save lives." We live this mission every day by providing compassionate care and encouraging wellness. We encourage you and your family to be active, involved, and informed in your care.

We provide leading-edge medical services, highly specialized healthcare professionals, and quality care. We're a not-for-profit, community-owned health system, which includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, long‑term care, and hospice care through over 56 access points in Southwest Michigan.

The history of Lakeland dates back to the 1800s, when our hospitals first began meeting the needs of area residents. Today, we are proud to continue that tradition of service to our neighbors in the community with safe, high‑quality, compassionate care.

The newly added 22,000-square‑foot facility in Niles, Michigan will have 43 exam rooms and will house both Southwestern Medical Primary Care, Niles and Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose, and Throat providers. The $7.8 million project is expected to be completed and open to patients March 2023. This facility is a continued investment in our Niles community and the health of those we serve. It houses a range of coordinated health services from diagnostics to primary and specialty care, all in one place, allowing us to deliver care to a patient’s whole family, right in their community.

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Scope of Work

Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management).

Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist. May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed.

Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging. Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law. Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas. Maintains a clean and organized work area. Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate's Degree
• Hospital experience Preferred
• LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Must obtain full licensure w/in 90 days of hire. Upon Hire required And
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required
• Ideal candidate will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPTInpatient Pharmacy, IV experience, or Compounding experience would be a plus

This is a Part‑Time Position offering Full Benefits and the ability to pick up Shifts/Hours

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Watervliet Hospital - 400 Medical Park Dr - Watervliet

Department Name

Pharmacy - Watervliet Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

32

Hours of Work

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team me