Pharmacy Technician Retail PRN

About Corewell Health Lakeland Retail Pharmacy

Corewell Health Retail Pharmacy at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph is an open-door outpatient pharmacy located at St. Joseph Hospital. While this pharmacy provides traditional outpatient pharmacy services for the community, its main purpose is to operate a Discharge Medication Program to collaboratively work across professional disciplines to ensure patients discharging from the hospital leave with their new medications in hand. This is a excellent transition of care opportunity in the outpatient pharmacy setting.

Scope of Work

Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management).

• •Perform accurate and efficient prescription order entry in outpatient pharmacy management software, prepare prescriptions in a timely and accurate manner including nonsterile compounds, and appropriately prioritize prescription workflow under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• •Perform accurate dispensing and cash register operations; Follows HIPAA laws and maintains patient confidentiality; Perform prescription delivery accurately and promptly as needed.
• •Maintain and manage prescription drug inventory and handles controlled substances under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.
• •Perform excellent patient care and customer service through effective communication and responsiveness to concerns or requests of patients, physicians, nurses, employees, and the public; communicates positively and effectively with patients, colleagues and clinical staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• •Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• •Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications.
• •Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

• •Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist. May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed.
• •Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• •Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.
• •Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas.
• •Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• •Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

• •Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• •Preferred Associate's Degree

Hospital experience Preferred

• •LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
• •LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Must obtain full licensure w/in 90 days of hire. Upon Hire required
• •LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• •CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or
• •CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required

Ideal candidate will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Cert., such as PTCB Certification, or ExCPT

Ideal candidate will also possess Retail Pharmacy Technician experience

Shifts are Monday to Friday, Day Shift, between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., 8.5-Hr. Shifts

How Corewell Health cares for you

• •Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• •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
• •Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• •Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Pharmacy Retail St Joseph - The Pharmacy Shoppe

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

4

Hours of Work

Between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.