Pharmacy Technician Pediatrics

Corewell Health Corporate; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and delivering medications, including sterile products, and to handle inventory and calls from care teams.

The role requires high school diploma, MI license, and national certification (PTCB/ExCPT) with inpatient experience preferred. Work shifts include early mornings and evenings; benefits and career advancement opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 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 Upon Hire required
• And: Lic-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CPHT or ExCPT certification (PTCB/ExCPT) required or imminent
• Ideal: Full license + national certification; inpatient experience helpful; IV/compounding experience a plus

Responsibilities

• The Pharmacy Technician processes, prepares, and delivers medications and supplies, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Works in complex pharmacy areas, including Sterile Product Compounding, Controlled Substance Handling, and Inventory Management.
• 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.
• Triage calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• Handles controlled substances under direct supervision per federal/state law.
• Maintains clean, organized work area and meets all required certifications.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Sterile product handling

Controlled substance handling

Pharmacy automation systems

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree Hospital experience

LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI

Lic-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI

CPHT or ExCPT certification

Tools

Pharmacy automation systems

Sterile compounding equipment

Job description

About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

When your child has a serious health issue, it becomes the center of your world. You want to know your child is getting focused attention and the latest in treatments and support. At Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, we fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope, and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. For the twelfth year in a row, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has been ranked as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. https://corewellhealth.org/care-and-specialties/childrens/helen-devos-childrens-hospital/about-us

Scope of Work

• The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, processes, prepares, and delivers medications and supplies, working with multiple medication automation systems.
• The Pharmacy Technician works in complex pharmacy areas, including Sterile Product Compounding, Controlled Substance Handling, and Inventory Management.
• 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 Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

• 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 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 is a Pharmacy Technician possessing both Full License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT. Inpatient Pharmacy experience would be a plus. IV experience or Compounding would be a plus.

Schedule

• 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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 - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Pharmacy HDVCH - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Rotating (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Variable 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 members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people- including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.