Pharmacy Tech or Trainee
Requisition #: 60943
Total hours worked per week: 40
We are looking for:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Total hours worked per week: 40
Description
Pharmacy Hours: 7am-6pm
Shifts: 7-3:30pm, 8:30-5pm or 9:30-6pm includes 1/2 hour lunch unpaid
Weekend rotation (every 3rd Saturday): 8:30-5pm
Most shifts are located at Munson Medical Center 5 days per week, occasional coverage at Empire Pharmacy or Bayshore Pharmacy (9-5pm and 9:30-6pm)
We are looking for:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Reliable with a keen eye for detail
JOB SUMMARY:
Pharmacy technician trainees are trained to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technician trainees will be trained to work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. Pharmacy technician trainees are trained to be a part of the first line to providing safe high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.
Pharmacy technician trainees are trained to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technician trainees will be trained to work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. Pharmacy technician trainees are trained to be a part of the first line to providing safe high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- Pharmacy Technician License issued by the State of Michigan, by starting date required OR enrolled in MMC employer based training program. After one year full licensure will be required for continued employment
- High school diploma (or G.E.D. equivalent), courses in chemistry and biology preferred.
- Knowledge of how hospitals operate and function is desirable.
- Basic knowledge of medications, medical nomenclature and ability to read physicians' orders desired.
- Typing - 30 wpm minimum
- Must have legible handwriting and/or printing
- Numerical comprehension and mathematical skills
- Ability to communicate verbally, comprehend verbal instructions, and has good telephone etiquette.
- Good vision, manual dexterity, and physical ability to withstand the majority of shift moving around.
- Experience with on-line computer systems is desirable.
- General clerical skills.