Pharmacy Technician
•12 days ago
Estimated Pay | $18 per hour |
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Hours | Part-time |
Location | Alpena, Michigan |
About this job
Summary:
p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"The Pharmacy Technician is an entry-level position. Following a training period, the Technician should be able to competently use hospital EMR for daily duties, use automated dispensing machines, compound IVs, charge and credit, fill orders, answer phones and doors, and stock the department./span/ppspan style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;" /span/p
Responsibilities:
p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strong(20%)* /strongRuns reports, pulls medications and restocks Automated Dispensing Machines, follows up on narcotic discrepancies, trouble-shoots problems, aides and trains nurses on dispensing problems./span/pp style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strong(20%)* /strongCompounds IV and piggyback medications, using aseptic technique and universal precautions. Follows USP 797 guidelines./span/pp style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" /pp style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strong(20%)*/strong Support the work of the pharmacists, assists in the set-up of orders and aide in the expedition of orders to the nursing units./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strong(20%)*/strong Replaces and fills floor stock: fills EMS boxes and crash cart trays and delivers to appropriate area; completes monthly floor stock on other hospital departments; stocks UD area and IV room../span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strong(10%)* /strongFills, reconciles and exchanges 24 hour UD medicine carts./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strong(10%)* /strongAnswers phone, retrieves tubes and faxes. /span/p
Certifications and Licensures:
pspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"PHARM TECH: Pharmacy Technician Licensure/spanbr /br /span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strongEquivalent Experience: /strongNew 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. A Pharmacist Intern License with the State of MI is also acceptable./span/p
Required Education:
pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongEducation:/strong High School Diploma or GED/span/p
Other Information:
p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"strongOTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Repackages non-unit dose medications correctly using re-packager. /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Compounds oral and topical solutions and ointments./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Run labels using the computer in an accurate and timely manner./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Helps with duties as directed by the pharmacist on duty./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Assists with inventory and recordkeeping./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-top: 0in; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Able to add barcodes to products, including compounded items, IVPB’s, etc./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: Times;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: Times;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Performs other related miscellaneous duties/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: Times;" /ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongEXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:/strong/span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Successful completion of annual exam for Aseptic Technique within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter required./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Computer experience required./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"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./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"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./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"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./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Medical Terminology knowledge preferred./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Medical Center or Retail Pharmacy experience preferred./span/p
Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education):
pspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:/span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"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./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s)./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"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./span/p
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