Pharmacy Technician Pediatrics 7 x 7

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for an on-site, full-time role in the HDVCH Pharmacy. You will work night shifts (8:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.), handling dispensing, Pyxis maintenance, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and emergency response support under supervision.

Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma, MI technician license, and national certification (PTCB/ExCPT). Priority given to hospital experience and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Required license and national certification (PTCB or ExCPT) to practice.
• Preferred associate degree and hospital experience.
• Licenses for MI pharmacy technicians must be current on hire.

Responsibilities

• Dispense first doses and cart fill.
• Handle Pyxis refills and inventory management.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding under supervision.
• Assist with code/emergency pharmacotherapy and phone triage.

Skills

Phone triage

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree (preferred)

MI Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB/ExCPT certification

Tools

Pyxis automation

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

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate's Degree
• Hospital experience
• Preferred LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• 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

Primary tasks will be:

• Dispensing (first doses, cart fill)
• Pyxis refill
• Sterile/non-sterile compounding
• CODE/Emergency response with a Pharmacist
• Phone Triage

Ideal candidate will possess Full License and National Pharmacy Technician Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT.

Shift & Hours

This is an On-Site Position that will be 7 Days On/7 Days Off, from Wednesday to Wednesday, from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. This position will include one additional 1st or 2nd Shift during the off week.

Location: 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 Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Days Worked Wednesday Night to Wednesday Morning Weekend Frequency Every other weekend.

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.

Company Culture

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

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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.

Corewell Health Overview

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.