Pharmacy Technician Intern Zeeland

Corewell Health • Zeeland, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

About Zeeland Hospital Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital is a 55-bed, not-for-profit organization located in West Michigan that serves the Greater Hudsonville, Holland, and Zeeland communities. Providing healthcare for over 90 years, it was ranked a top performer by Vizient in 2023. https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/zeeland-community-hospital About Zeeland Hospital Pharmacy Technician Internship Pre-pharmacy school students may begin this longitudinal pharmacy internship experience with a pharmacy technician license until pharmacy intern license is obtained. Internship will occur at Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital Activities include (all sites): Longitudinal development includes: First summer: inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies, and compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique Internship frequency: Year-round staffing: Two 8-hour shifts every other weekend Approximately 2 holidays per year for duration of internship Internship frequency: Summer staffing: up to full time work completing technical or clinical activities depending upon departmental needs Scope of Work Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, formulates, prepares, and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies. Exercises professional judgment in the interpretation of orders. Trained in medication reconciliation duties and pharmacy technician skills. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Interprets physician’s orders checking for correct dose, drug, route, rate and frequency of administration. Reviews patient profile for allergies, duplication of drugs and drug interactions and accurately enters orders into computer under the supervision of a pharmacist. Aseptically reconstitutes, filters, prepares and labels parenteral, sterile products, and chemotherapy, and dispenses other medications under the supervision of a pharmacist. Maintains documentation and record keeping. Participates in patient care activities such as drug use monitoring, pharmacokinetics dosing service and nutritional support services. Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the team in collaboration with a pharmacist. Participates in special projects, such as data entry or research. Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates. This Zeeland Pharmacy Technician Intern position requires Interns to work every other weekend 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and to cover two holidays, one Winter (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day) and one Summer (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 1 Year required
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC-Pharmacist Intern 1 Year required
• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC-Pharmacist Intern 1 Year required

Nice To Haves

• Retail or hospital pharmacy experience
• LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies
• Compounds sterile preparations using aseptic technique
• Formulates, prepares, and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist
• Exercises professional judgment in the interpretation of orders
• Trained in medication reconciliation duties and pharmacy technician skills
• Works with multiple medication automation systems
• Interprets physician’s orders checking for correct dose, drug, route, rate and frequency of administration
• Reviews patient profile for allergies, duplication of drugs and drug interactions and accurately enters orders into computer under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Aseptically reconstitutes, filters, prepares and labels parenteral, sterile products, and chemotherapy, and dispenses other medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Maintains documentation and record keeping
• Participates in patient care activities such as drug use monitoring, pharmacokinetics dosing service and nutritional support services
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the team in collaboration with a pharmacist
• Participates in special projects, such as data entry or research
• Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED