Pharmacy Technician duties in the inpatient area may include:
Enter medication orders into patient profiles
Fill and deliver unit dose carts, make other deliveries
Assist with use of automated unit dose dispensing machine (RobotRx)
Prepare sterile products, injections and IV chemotherapy
Retrieve medication orders from patient units
Stock medications shelves, return excess stock to inventory
Fill Omnicell cabinets on nursing units
Prepare and package non-sterile compounded pharmaceuticals
Correctly distribute controlled substances
Prepare and deliver investigational drugs per research protocols
Resolve billing errors, process billing for medications not dispensed through Worx
Respond to telephone inquiries
Other duties as assigned by supervisor to assist with preparation and delivery of patient medications
Assist with training of staff
Complete special projects as assigned by supervisor
ROTATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
Ability to perform a wide range of physical activity: lifting, pulling, bending, manual dexterity movements. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize with accuracy and dependability: Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
Pharmacy Technician Associate:
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.
Pharmacy Technician Intermediate:
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
One or more years of relevant pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability
Pharmacy Technician Senior
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Two or more years of relevant pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability
At least one year technician experience or completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program is highly desirable. Basic algebra also highly desired.
“The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires all Pharmacy Technicians to be licensed. The new regulations allow for a one-time temporary license for up to 1 year, during which time a Technician must successfully complete requirements to become certified and meet all other State of Michigan requirements for a Full Pharmacy Technician License. UMHS Pharmacy Department provides coaching and additional information to support Technicians to become certified and licensed.
Newly hired pharmacy technicians must obtain a valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before their hire date. This can include a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License or a Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License. If a technician obtains a Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before their date of hire, they must obtain a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License within 1 year of hire date or before the Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License expires, whichever is sooner, in order to maintain employment. In addition, All pharmacy technicians must obtain PTCB certification within 6 months of hire date or in time to obtain a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License, whichever is sooner, and they must maintain their PTCB certification throughout the duration of employment at UMHS as a Pharmacy Technician.”
This schedule for this position working every second weekend (Saturday and Sunday), and holiday coverage.
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Although the Posting End Date may indicate otherwise, this job may be filled and closed anytime after a posting duration of seven calendar days.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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