Pharmacy Technician Part Time

Corewell Health • Fremont, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Gerber Hospital is hiring a part-time Pharmacy Technician. Under the direction of a pharmacist, the technician provides technical assistance and processes and prepares medications and supplies. The role uses multiple medication automation systems, delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas, and triages calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Work may take place in complex pharmacy areas, including satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, and inventory management.

The technician prepares medications and supplies, including complex sterile formulations, under pharmacist direction. Hazardous or biologic products may be prepared after appropriate training and successful completion of competencies. The technician also packages bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging and handles controlled substances under a pharmacist’s direct supervision and in accordance with federal and state law.

This is a part-time position offering full benefits, with 24 scheduled hours per week and day shifts. Shifts are 8.5 hours. The pharmacy operates Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; the schedule includes an every-fourth-weekend rotation.

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 (CPhT) through PTCB, or ExCPT certification through NHA, required within 90 days; these certification requirements exclude pharmacist interns.
• Must complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.
• Must maintain all requirements for CPhT certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree.
• Hospital experience.
• Inpatient experience.
• Full pharmacy technician licensure and national certification such as PTCB or ExCPT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications and supplies, including complex sterile formulations, under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and after passing required competencies.
• Prepare and package bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging.
• Handle controlled substances for the 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.
• Use medication automation systems and work in complex pharmacy areas, including satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, and inventory management.
• Triage phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Maintain requirements for CPhT certifications and complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility determined by employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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