Senior Pharmacy Technician Butterworth
About The Position
About Butterworth Hospital Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion. Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others. https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/butterworth-hospital About the Unit The Pharmacy Department provides pharmacy services for Inpatients, ED, Surgery, and the Infusion Center at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital. Scope of Work Ability to perform pharmacy technician functions at an authoritative / expert resource level. Ability to be a change agent within assigned work space. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Assists in training team members. Assists with pharmacy projects around process improvement and waste. Ability to perform all Pharmacy Technician essential functions at an authoritative/expert resource level, under the direction of a pharmacist. Drafts and monitors the technician schedule to ensure adequate coverage of support personnel and make adjustments as needed to meet department requirements. Assists in development, administration and monitoring of staff competencies and department required testing. Provides orientation, in-services and educational opportunities for technicians, interns and support personnel. Continuous communication and collaboration with nursing staff and other Spectrum Health hospital team members to facilitate coordination and improvement of services, as well as problem resolution. Provides monitoring and reports for monthly reports and special projects. Maintains a clean and organized work area. Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Healthcare Required 2 years of relevant experience Pharmacy Technician
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Upon Hire required Or CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Upon Hire required
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree or equivalent
- 3 years of relevant experience Pharmacy Technician
- Ideal candidate will possess both Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT
- Strong IV experience is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Ability to perform pharmacy technician functions at an authoritative / expert resource level.
- Ability to be a change agent within assigned work space.
- Works with multiple medication automation systems.
- Assists in training team members.
- Assists with pharmacy projects around process improvement and waste.
- Ability to perform all Pharmacy Technician essential functions at an authoritative/expert resource level, under the direction of a pharmacist.
- Drafts and monitors the technician schedule to ensure adequate coverage of support personnel and make adjustments as needed to meet department requirements.
- Assists in development, administration and monitoring of staff competencies and department required testing.
- Provides orientation, in-services and educational opportunities for technicians, interns and support personnel.
- Continuous communication and collaboration with nursing staff and other Spectrum Health hospital team members to facilitate coordination and improvement of services, as well as problem resolution.
- Provides monitoring and reports for monthly reports and special projects.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications.
- Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
