Pharmacy Technician Trainee

MyMichigan Health; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician in Training. You will learn to understand, dispense, and prepare medication orders, compound IVs, manage inventory, and assist in daily department tasks.

After training, you will support pharmacists by handling sterile and non-sterile compounding, order preparation, and floor-stock replenishment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Essential math and counting accuracy for medication preparation.
• Must enroll in a pharmacy training program upon hire.
• Ability to work under time constraints in a busy pharmacy.
• Willingness to learn sterile and non-sterile compounding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Run reports, restock dispensing machines and assist with narcotic controls.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding following USP guidelines.
• Prepare orders and maintain inventory for the pharmacy.
• Fill and reconcile carts/IV batches using dispensing technologies.
• Repackaging medications into unit-dose forms and restocking supplies.

Skills

Math skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Able to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in a pharmacy training program upon hire

Tools

HER dispensing system

IV compounding equipment

Job description

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician in Training is an entry-level position. Following a training period, the Technician in Training should be able to understand, dispense, and prepare medication orders, compound IVs, charge and credit, answer phones and doors, and stock the department.

Responsibilities

• (20%) *Runs reports, pulls medications and restocks Automated Dispensing Machines, follows up on narcotic discrepancies, trouble-shoots problems, aides and trains nurses on dispensing problems.
• (20%) *Performs sterile compounding per USP 797 guidelines and non-sterile compounding per USP 795 guidelines. Universal precautions to be utilized when compounding or otherwise manipulating biologic products. Performs daily, monthly, and ad hoc cleaning/disinfection of designated IV room areas using MyMichigan-approved cleaning solutions.
• (15%) *Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department in an accurate and timely manner.
• (15%) *Fills, reconciles and exchanges carts/IV batches using the HER and dispensing technologies.
• (15%) *Accurately repackages bulk medications into Unit Dose form using repackaging technologies and equipment.
• (15%) *Replaces and fills floor stock: fills Emergency Medical Services (EMS) boxes, crash cart trays, open heart medications and Anesthesia carts and delivers to appropriate area; completes monthly floor stock on other medical center departments; stocks UD area and IV room if needed.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Compounds oral and topical solutions and ointments.
• Answers phone, retrieves tubes and faxes. Helps with duties as directed by the pharmacist on duty. Able to add barcodes to products, including compounded items, Intravenous Piggy-Back (IVPB�s).
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Education: HIGH
• Equivalent Experience: Required enrollment in a pharmacy training program upon hire.

Education Specialization

• Essential: true

Experience, Training And Skills

Successful completion of annual exam for Aseptic Technique within 90 days of hire and every 6 months thereafter required.

Computer Experience Required

• Good math skills (pass a standard test), good organizational skills, a team player and ability to work under high pressure and time constraints are all required.

Interpersonal skills needed

• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

MyMichigan Health competency

• MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft� Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Medical Terminology knowledge

• Medical Terminology knowledge preferred.

Medical Center Or Retail Pharmacy Experience Preferred

• Medical Center Or Retail Pharmacy Experience Preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death. Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33%of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience And Other Comments

• Education: HIGH
• Equivalent Experience: Required enrollment in a pharmacy training program upon hire.
• Essential: true