Pharmacy Technician Trainee — Start Your Licensure Path

OptiMed Health Partners; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OptiMed Health Partners in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to support safe and efficient pharmacy operations. You’ll train under a registered pharmacist, learn to manage prescriptions, assist patients with insurance and copayment support, and contribute to high-quality, personalized care.

During training, you will progress from shadowing to taking on hands-on responsibilities, including processing meds, maintaining records, and coordinating with providers to resolve

Qualifications

• Must obtain a temporary Pharmacy Technician license immediately upon hire.
• Target to complete full licensure within one year of employment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems and insurance billing.
• Detail-oriented with excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly service in person, over the phone, and in writing.
• Process prescriptions and assist in pharmacist review.
• Navigate insurance plans and billing, including COB and manual billing.
• Assist patients with copayment assistance programs.
• Maintain and update patient health, allergy, demographic, and insurance records.
• Collaborate with providers to resolve patient-specific issues.
• Shadow dispensing and compounding of specialty medications.
• Support packaging medications for shipment after dispensing.

Skills

Temporary license

Full licensure within 1 year

Verbal communication

Written communication

Insurance billing

Computer systems

Detail oriented

Customer service

Work under pressure

Job description

OptiMed Health Partners in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to support safe and efficient pharmacy operations. You’ll train under a registered pharmacist, learn to manage prescriptions, assist patients with insurance and copayment support, and contribute to high-quality, personalized care.

During training, you will progress from shadowing to taking on hands-on responsibilities, including processing meds, maintaining records, and coordinating with providers to resolve