Pharmacy Technician II, Retail, Wege Family Pharmacy, Full Time 1.0 FTE

Trinity Health • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, assists Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors and staff

Requirements

• Minimum High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum One year of pharmacy work experience.
• Minimum Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good math skills (multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) in calculations involving fractions, decimals, percentages and volumes.
• Good communication skills.
• Familiarity with standard desktop and windows based computer system, including email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation.
• Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard).
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit dose-cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers).
• Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary.
• Must be able to physically operate the equipment for the job.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of formal pharmacy technician training program.
• Active status as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Responsibilities

• Prepares, packages, and distributes medication orders per physician/pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• Contributes to effective and quality operation of the department.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation; files documentation; answers telephone and pneumatic tube; and handles cash transactions.
• Prepares IV admixtures and other sterile products.
• Processes medication charges and credits according to established policy.
• Basic pharmacy computer order entry.
• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees