Pharmacy Technician - Community Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy Technician

General Pharmacy Technician duties may include:

• Gather prescription insurance coverage information
• Perform prescription order entry and fulfillment
• Perform basic metric conversions and calculations
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds
• Greet patients and answer phones
• Provide bedside delivery of discharge prescriptions
• Assist with the resolution of medication access barriers
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, providers, pharmacists, and others to optimize patient care
• Assist with problem solving and process improvements within the pharmacy
• Assist with the training and oversight of other staff and learners (pharmacy students, residents and interns)
• Must exhibit good communication skills in dealing with patients and/or families, who may have compromised health or language barriers and with other members of the health care team. Be adaptable to diverse patient care environments
• Exhibit strong attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to work independently
• Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor to facilitate safe and efficient patient care

Required Qualifications*

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:

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current license that meets the State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensing requirements.
• This position requires primary source verification.
• Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
• Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings
• Generous PTO program
• State of the Art technology
• Complimentary access to continuing education (CE) credits via American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP)
• Reimbursement for Membership in the Southeast Michigan Society of Health System Pharmacists (SMSHP)

Licensure & Certification

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.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Hours depend on the community pharmacy operational hours. Shifts start as early as 600am and end as late as 600pm. Weekends also must be worked on a rotational basis. Rotation among work locations is required based on operational needs. The locations for which employee rotate through include Brighton Center for Specialty Care, East Ann Arbor Health Center, Taubman Center, Rogel Cancer Center, and Kellogg Eye Center.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.