MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Pharmacy Technician

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSaginaw, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A pharmacy technician license through the Michigan Board of Pharmacy is required for new hires and transfers.
Successful completion of the aseptic technique skills assessment every six months 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, and the employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
The employee must be able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required for the position.
The employee must be able to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
Overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices, are necessary.
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 MyMichigan Health 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 is required for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, including repeated movements on a regular to frequent basis.
The employee must occasionally lift or carry 11–20 pounds and frequently handle 10 pounds or perform walking, standing, or pushing/pulling with arm or leg controls.

Responsibilities

Run reports, pull medications, and restock Automated Dispensing Machines; follow up on narcotic discrepancies; troubleshoot problems; and aid and train nurses on dispensing problems.
Perform sterile compounding according to USP 797 guidelines and non-sterile compounding according to USP 795 guidelines. Use universal precautions when compounding or otherwise manipulating biologic products. Perform daily, monthly, and ad hoc cleaning and disinfection of designated IV room areas using approved cleaning solutions.
Prepare orders and maintain pharmacy department inventory accurately and in a timely manner.
Fill, reconcile, and exchange carts and IV batches using the HER and dispensing technologies.
Repackage bulk medications accurately into unit-dose form using repackaging technologies and equipment.
Replace and fill floor stock, including EMS boxes, crash cart trays, open heart medications, and anesthesia carts, and deliver items to the appropriate area. Complete monthly floor stock for other medical center departments and stock the unit-dose area and IV room as needed.
Compound oral and topical solutions and ointments.
Answer phones, retrieve tubes and faxes, and help with duties as directed by the pharmacist on duty.
Add barcodes to products, including compounded items and IVPBs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Medical center 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 understand, dispense, and prepare medication orders, compound IVs, charge and credit, 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%)* Performs sterile compounding per USP 797 guidelines and non-sterile compounding per USP 795 guidelines. Universal precautions to be utilized when compounding or otherwise manipulating biologic products. Performs daily, monthly, and ad hoc cleaning/disinfection of designated IV room areas using MyMichigan-approved cleaning solutions.

(15%)* Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department in an accurate and timely manner.

(15%)* Fills, reconciles and exchanges carts/IV batches using the HER and dispensing technologies.

(15%)* Accurately repackages bulk medications into Unit Dose form using repackaging technologies and equpiment.

(15%)* Replaces and fills floor stock: fills Emergency Medical Services (EMS) boxes, crash cart trays, open heart medications and Anesthesia carts and delivers to appropriate area; completes monthly floor stock on other medical center 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, Intravenous Piggy-Back (IVPB�s).

Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:PHARM TECH: Pharmacy Technician Licensure

Equivalent Experience: New hires and transfers to this position must possess a pharmacy technician license through the Michigan Board of Pharmacy.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience:

Education Specialization: GENSTUDY

Essential: true

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Successful completion of Aseptic Technique skills assessment every 6 months.�

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.

Medical Center 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.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience:

Education Specialization: GENSTUDY

Essential: true

Other Comments

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

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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