MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Pharmacy Technician

PharmacyPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeAlma, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
A Michigan pharmacy technician temporary, limited, or full license is required; individuals with a temporary license must obtain a full Michigan license within 365 days.
Successful completion of the aseptic technique exam within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter is required.
Computer experience is required.
Good math skills, demonstrated by passing a standard test, are required.
Organizational skills are required.
The ability to work under high pressure and time constraints is required.
Interpersonal skills to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and explain ideas and concepts clearly are required.
Competency in Microsoft Windows is required, with further learning opportunities potentially required.
The employee must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute.
The employee must be able to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
Adequate vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices, are required.
The employee must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and may need to stoop, kneel, or crouch frequently.
The employee must follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
The employee must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling is required, potentially repetitively.
The role requires the ability to occasionally lift or carry 11–20 pounds and frequently handle 10 pounds or use walking, standing, pushing, or pulling controls.

Responsibilities

Run reports, pull medications, and restock automated dispensing machines.
Follow up on narcotic discrepancies and troubleshoot problems.
Assist and train nurses on dispensing problems.
Compound intravenous and piggyback medications using aseptic technique and universal precautions, following USP 797 guidelines.
Run labels using a computer accurately and promptly.
Fill, reconcile, and exchange 24-hour unit-dose medicine carts using the McKesson robot and Cerner.
Repackage non-unit-dose medications correctly using PacMed and the McKesson repackager.
Replace and fill floor stock, including EMS boxes, crash cart trays, open-heart medications, and Omnicell Anesthesia carts, and deliver items to the appropriate area.
Complete monthly floor stock for other hospital departments and stock the unit-dose area and IV room as needed.
Compound oral and topical solutions and ointments.
Answer phones and retrieve tubes and faxes.
Perform duties as directed by the pharmacist on duty.
Add barcodes to products, including compounded items and IV piggybacks, using MILT 3.0.
Use PharmNet Inpatient Formulary Manager to check NDC numbers and barcodes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Hospital or retail pharmacy experience is preferred.

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician is an entry-level position. Following a training period, the Technician should be able to decipher and enter orders on the computer, compound IVs, charge and credit, fill orders, answer phones and doors, and stock the department.
Responsibilities

(20%*) Runs reports, pulls medications and restocks Automated Dispensing Machines, follows up on narcotic discrepancies, trouble-shoots problems, aides and trains nurses on dispensing problems.

(20%)* Compounds IV and piggyback medications, using aseptic technique and universal precautions. Follows USP 797 guidelines.

(15%)* Run labels using the computer in an accurate and timely manner.

(15%)* Fills, reconciles and exchanges 24 hour UD medicine carts using McKesson robot and Cerner.

(15%)* Repackages non-unit dose medications correctly using PacMed and McKesson repackager.

(15%)* Replaces and fills floor stock: fills EMS boxes, crash cart trays, open heart meds and Omnicell Anesthesia carts and delivers to appropriate area; completes monthly floor stock on other hospital departments; stocks UD area and IV room if needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compounds oral and topical solutions and ointments. Answers phone, retrieves tubes and faxes.

Helps with duties as directed by the pharmacist on duty.

Able to add barcodes to products, including compounded items, IVPB’s, etc using the MILT 3.0 program, and using PharmNet Inpatient Formulary Manager to check NDC numbers and barcodes.

Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Required: PHARM TECH: Pharmacy Technician Licensure

Equivalent Experience: New hire and transfers before October 1, 2015 must possess a full technician license or limited pharmacy license through the state of Michigan. Effective October 1, 2015, all incumbents, new hires and transfers to this position must possess a pharmacy technician temporary, limited or full license through the state of Michigan Individuals with a temporary license must obtain a full license through the state of Michigan within 365 days of obtaining the temporary license.

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Successful completion of annual exam for Aseptic Technique within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter required.

Computer experience required.

Good math skills (pass a standard test), good organizational skills, a team player and ability to work under high pressure and time constraints are all required.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Medical Terminology knowledge preferred. Hospital or Retail Pharmacy experience preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

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About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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