Pharmacy Technician

Corewell Health • Big Rapids, MI

2d • 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, triages calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members, and delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. The technician may 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. When properly trained and competency requirements are met, the technician may prepare hazardous or biologic products. The role also involves preparing and packaging bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging and handling controlled substances under direct pharmacist supervision in accordance with federal and state law. The technician maintains an organized work area, CPhT certification requirements, and assigned Corewell Health competencies.

The position is based at Big Rapids Hospital. It is full-time, with 36 scheduled hours per week, a day shift between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., variable workdays, and a weekend rotation every fourth weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Michigan pharmacist intern license upon hire, or Michigan temporary pharmacy technician license upon hire; full pharmacy technician licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Michigan pharmacy technician license required within 90 days.
• Pharmacy technician certification through PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT) required within 90 days, except for pharmacist interns.

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

• Provide technical assistance with processing and preparing medications and supplies under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• Work with multiple medication automation systems.
• 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 are passed.
• Prepare and package bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging.
• Handle controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct pharmacist 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 requirements for CPhT certifications.
• Complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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