Pharmacy Technician Pediatrics

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision and direction of a Pharmacist, processes, prepares, packages, and delivers medications and supplies. The role uses multiple medication automation systems and supports complex pharmacy areas, including sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, and inventory management. The technician also triages calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities include preparing complex sterile formulations and, when properly trained and competencies are passed, hazardous or biologic products; packaging bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging; handling controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with federal and state law; delivering pharmacy-prepared medications, controlled substances, and supplies to nursing stations and other patient-care areas; and keeping the work area clean and organized. The technician must maintain CPhT certification requirements and complete assigned Spectrum Health competencies by their due dates.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedule is rotating and variable, with listed shifts ranging from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; weekend work is required every other weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Michigan Pharmacist Intern license upon hire, or Michigan temporary Pharmacy Technician license upon hire and Michigan Pharmacy Technician license within 90 days.
• Pharmacy Technician certification (PTCB/CPHT or ExCPT) within 90 days, except for candidates applying under the Pharmacist Intern license pathway.
• Maintain requirements for CPhT certification.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Prepare supplies and medications, including complex sterile formulations, under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• Prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and required 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 CPhT certification requirements and complete assigned 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 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED