Pharmacy Technician

Corewell Health • Reed City, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician provides technical assistance with processing and preparing medications and supplies. The role works with multiple medication automation systems, delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas, and triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. The technician must be able to work in complex pharmacy areas, including satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, and inventory management.

The technician prepares supplies and medications, including complex sterile formulations, under a Pharmacist’s direction. Hazardous or biologic products may be prepared after appropriate training and successful completion of competencies. The role also prepares and packages bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging, handles controlled substances under a Pharmacist’s direct supervision and in accordance with federal and state law, delivers pharmacy-prepared medications and supplies to nursing stations and patient care areas, and maintains a clean, organized work area. The technician maintains CPhT certification requirements and completes assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.

This is a full-time position at Big Rapids Hospital, scheduled for 36 hours per week. Hours are between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on variable days, with every fourth weekend. The listed shift is day shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Michigan Pharmacist Intern license upon hire, or Michigan temporary Pharmacy Technician license upon hire with full licensure obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Michigan Pharmacy Technician license required within 90 days.
• Pharmacy Technician certification (PTCB or ExCPT) required within 90 days, except for applicants with a Pharmacist Intern license.
• Maintain CPhT certification requirements.
• Complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree.
• Hospital experience.
• Full Pharmacy Technician license and pharmacy certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT.
• Inpatient or IV experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare medications and supplies under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• Work with multiple medication automation systems.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care areas.
• Triage phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.
• Work in complex pharmacy areas, including satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, and inventory management.
• Prepare supplies and medications, including complex sterile formulations, under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• Prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies have been passed.
• Prepare and package bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging.
• Handle controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under a Pharmacist’s direct supervision and in accordance with federal and state law.
• Deliver pharmacy-prepared medications, controlled substances, and supplies to nursing stations and patient care areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Maintain all requirements for CPhT certifications.
• Complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts on items and services such as restaurants, phone plans, and spas.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED