Pharmacy Technician

Corewell Health • Fremont, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Gerber Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical assistance under the direction of a Pharmacist. The role involves processing and preparing medications and supplies, using multiple medication automation systems, and delivering medications and supplies to patient care areas. The technician triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members and may work in complex pharmacy areas, including satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, and inventory management.

The Pharmacy Technician prepares supplies and medications, including complex sterile formulations, under a Pharmacist’s direction. When properly trained and competency-qualified, the technician may prepare hazardous or biologic products. The role also includes packaging bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging and handling controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct pharmacist supervision and in accordance with federal and state law. The technician maintains an organized work area, keeps CPhT certification requirements current, and completes Corewell Health competencies by their assigned due dates.

This is a part-time position offering full benefits. The listed schedule includes variable 8.5-hour shifts between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with an every-fourth-weekend rotation. The posting also lists 40 weekly scheduled hours and describes the employment type as full time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain full Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensure within 90 days of hire, unless employed under the listed Michigan Pharmacist Intern license exception.
• Michigan Pharmacy Technician license required within 90 days, as listed in the qualifications.
• Pharmacy Technician certification through PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT) required within 90 days, excluding the Pharmacist Intern license pathway.
• Maintain all requirements for CPhT certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree.
• Hospital experience.
• Inpatient experience.
• Both a full Pharmacy Technician license and national certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• Process and prepare medications and supplies using multiple medication automation systems.
• Deliver pharmacy-prepared medications, controlled substances, and supplies to nursing stations and 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 direct pharmacist supervision and in accordance with federal and state law.
• 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 covering financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Full benefits are offered for this part-time position.

What This Job Offers

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