Retail Pharmacy Technician

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

38d

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 9AM - 5:30PM EST. What you will do: 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 you will need: Minimum High school diploma. GED, or equivalent. Preferred Completion of ASHP/ACPE pharmacy technician training program. Credential/Licensure: 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. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma. GED, or equivalent.
• Credential/Licensure: 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

• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees