Pharmacy Tech - PRN

Pharmacy Technician

Havenwyck Hospital (a UHS facility) is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. The Pharmacy Technician prepares medications for patients under the direction of a registered pharmacist. Performs in a support capacity to ensure medications are prepared for dispensing to patients in a safe manner. May perform other duties related to pharmacy operations as well as medication orders, billing, filling, and delivering medication to the hospital units.

Job duties/responsibilities include accurately preparing medications for pharmacist review before being dispensed. Performing tasks involved with preparation and labeling of IV admixtures and associated record keeping. Packaging dry orals, liquid orals and small volume injectable in unit-of-use containers using a combination of mechanical equipment and manual procedures. Delivering medications to patient care areas within appropriate time frames. Ensuring drug items are appropriately billed to various areas or patients. Ensuring expired medications are removed from pharmacy inventory and stored properly. Processing transfers and discharges according to established departmental procedures. Performing other related duties as assigned.

Benefit highlights include a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation & generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan, career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries, free basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, SoFi student loan refinancing program, and student loan repayment program - for some degrees and criteria.

What do our current employees value at Havenwyck Hospital and UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. Supportive and responsive leadership. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent required, completion of a Pharmacy Technician Certification program or at least one year of training as a Pharmacy tech trainee, required. Valid Pharmacy Technician License in the State of Michigan, required. Knowledge of use and dispensing of medications, preferred. Knowledge and ability to read and comprehend physician's orders relating to medications and treatments, required. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, supervisor and team members, required. Strong customer service focus, required. Demonstrates appropriate problem-solving and decision-making skills, required. 1-2 years of work experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting preferred.