Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Afternoon Shift

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

DAILY PAY

Benefits from Day One

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a Pharmacy Tech Specialist for the inpatient pharmacy. This position performs advanced technician duties and may lead teams in a 24/7 hospital setting.

The role requires Michigan licensure, at least one year of experience, and six months of post-high-school training, with focus on safe, accurate medication distribution and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months specialized training beyond high school.
• Minimum one-year experience at the pharmacy technician level.
• Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all job functions of a Pharmacy Technician II as needed.
• Supervises daily activities of about 30 technicians when required.
• Monitors work schedule and reassigns duties as volumes change.
• Consults with the Technician Coordinator as needed.
• Provides aseptic IV technique training for new technicians, students and interns.
• Maintains documentation of controlled substances and disposes of waste as required.
• Repackages controlled substance bulk items per policy.
• Selects controlled substance orders for delivery to nursing units.

Skills

Technical pharmacy skills

Independent judgement

Education

Six months specialized training beyond high school

Michigan Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evening Shift Description: Pharmacy Tech Specialist Department: In-patient Pharmacy Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

About the Department The inpatient pharmacy at Trinity Health Ann Arbor is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, servicing inpatients, the emergency department, operating rooms and multiple procedural areas. Clean room operations are accredited by Joint Commission for adherence to the highest standards of USP 797 and 800. Trinity Health Ann Arbor is also the lead location for the national Trinity Health Pharmacy Education and Advancement of Technicians (THE-PEAT) training program to educate pharmacy students to become PTCB, licensed Pharmacy Technicians.

Position Purpose Performs pharmacy supportive functions requiring an advanced level of training and additional levels of responsibility; may focus on team leadership or advanced technical skills. Performs tasks requiring independent judgement, advanced technical skills, and creative problem solving. Demonstrates performance that consistently meets quality assurance standards. The consequences of a compounding or drug selection error, if undetected, could result in serious patient injury.

Education: Minimum of six months specialized training beyond high school.

Experience: Minimum one-year experience at the pharmacy technician level.

Licensure / Certification: Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan is required.

Typical responsibilities:

• Performs all job functions of a Pharmacy Technician II on an as needed basis.
• Functionally supervises the daily activities of approximately 30 technicians on an as needed basis.
• Monitors daily work schedule, assigns duties to technicians and revises assignments as needed to adjust to changing work volumes.
• Consults with the Technician Coordinator when necessary.
• Proven competency is required before providing services related to compounding.
• Documents the performance of pharmacy technicians on an ongoing basis and provides input for the preparation of technician performance evaluations.
• Provides assistance to any member of the pharmacy team when needed, including Technician I and II, purchasing staff and pharmacists.
• Provides initial aseptic technique intravenous teaching for new technicians, students and interns, including video, practical training, lecture, calculations and readings.
• Maintains an ongoing testing protocol for intravenous technique by documenting the successful completion of IV testing kit by all technicians on a regular basis.
• Prepares cytotoxic agents and NICU pharmaceutical products following established departmental, licensing and regulating agency guidelines.
• Determines, assesses and adjusts technician procedure for efficiently and accurately stocking automated medstations.
• Participates in monthly meetings with the Technician Coordinator.
• Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Technician Coordinator.
• Problem solves with Health System personnel to resolve medication distribution issues.
• Consults with Nursing and Pharmacy management to modify medications and expand automated medstations throughout the Health System.
• Determines medstation logistics.
• Communicates with nursing management to initiate and implement changes in the medication distribution system to provide continuous improvement.
• Maintains documentation of controlled substances and disposes of waste for all controlled substances as required by regulatory agencies.
• Repackages controlled substance bulk items and miscellaneous pharmaceuticals not commercially available following established departmental policy and procedure.
• Selects controlled substance orders for delivery to nursing units, records and verifies inventory adjustments and reconciles all internal discrepancies on a daily basis.
• Collects, compiles and documents quality assurance data / measures and prepares reports for Pharmacy management.

Status available: Full-time

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.