Pharmacy Technician II

McLaren Health Care•Pontiac, MI

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the pharmacist. Under the direction and final check of a licensed pharmacist, prepares, packages, and labels IV and unit dose interim and maintenance medications according to prescriber orders and established policies and procedures. The Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for all Pharmacy Technician I duties, as well as routinely assigned special tasks, responsibilities, and projects as directed and assigned by the pharmacy supervisor or the Director of Pharmacy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid state Limited, or Full Pharmacy Technician License.
Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician.

Nice To Haves

Computer experience.
Previous pharmacy experience or courses in pharmacy curriculum.

Responsibilities

Sets up, organizes, and maintains work area.
Assists pharmacists, and under their direction, performs duties such as filling containers, preparing and affixing labels, prepackaging pharmaceuticals, maintaining records, and stocking supplies.
Performs pharmacy computer functions as required.
Prepares and labels IVs, hyperalimentation solutions, chemotherapy agents, and other pharmaceutical products.
Responds to patient admission, transfer, discharge, discontinued medication notices, and processes physician orders, according to established procedure.
Assists in performing recordkeeping, billing, and accounting functions, including verifying remittances, corresponding with third-party prescription payors, entering charges and payments, making adjustments, posting charges, and printing statements.
Assists in ordering, receiving, inspecting, and adjusting stock.
Maintains floor stock, crash carts, and nursing station inspection reports.
Assists in training pharmacy personnel.
Provides for the age-specific needs of the population served according to department standards.
Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Responsible for all Pharmacy Technician I duties as well as routinely assigned special tasks, responsibilities and projects as directed and assigned by discretion of pharmacy supervisor or the Director of Pharmacy.