Pharmacy Technician Blodgett

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About Blodgett Hospital Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction. Points of Pride Award-winning hospital, nationally recognized for providing high quality, safe care Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 68 most "green" hospitals in the United States, December 2018 Bariatric surgery center of excellence from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Primary stroke center certification Joint replacement certification Heart failure care certification Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence Magnet Recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Spectrum Health’s Center for Joint Replacement ranks first in West Michigan for total hip and knee replacements, and second in the state for total hip and total knee replacements https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/blodgett-hospital Scope of Work Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management). Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist. May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed. Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging. Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law. Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas. Maintains a clean and organized work area. Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Must obtain full licensure w/in 90 days of hire. Upon Hire required
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required
• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• Hospital experience
• Full Pharmacy Technician License and/or National Certification, such as PTCB Certification, or ExCPT

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies.
• Works with multiple medication automation systems.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas.
• Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.
• Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management).
• Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed.
• Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.
• Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications.
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees