Retail Pharmacy Technician

Trinity Health • Norton Shores, MI

21d

About The Position

SUMMARY Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, assists Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors and staff. Working hours: Monday thru Friday from 8AM - 6PM EST.

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma. GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum Active Michigan Pharmacy Technician Licensure (Full license) AND Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification
• Minimum previous experience working in acute care/hospital, ambulatory, community/retail, or home infusion pharmacy.
• Minimum good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good math skills (multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) in calculations involving fractions, decimals, percentages, and volumes.
• Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Completion of ASHP/ACPE pharmacy technician training program.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
• Functions include, accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent; accepting new verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent as authorized by state law and responsible pharmacist authorization.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation; files documentation; answers telephone and pneumatic tube; and handles cash transactions.
• Preparing and affixing labels; stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations; counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
• Stocking automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts; Transport of medications by vehicle to off-site locations.
• Operating technology used for drug dispensing
• Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and participation in performance improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

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