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Pharmacy Technician Assoc., Inter., or Senior-KEC Pharmacy
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Position Number: 1739982
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Medicine - Pharmacology

Pharmacy Technician Assoc., Inter., or Senior-KEC Pharmacy

Job Opening ID: 181945
Work Location: Michigan Medicine - Health Sys
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Organizational Group: Um Hospital
Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy
Posting Begin/End Date: 12/11/2019 1/17/2020
Salary:
Paid Time Off: Yes
Career Interest: Patient Care Services
Pharmacy

Job Summary
To perform activities relating to or supporting the preparation, compounding, packaging, storing, recording, processing, dispensing, labeling and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical supplies under the supervision of a pharmacist, supervisor or resident.

Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Kellogg Eye Center (KEC) Pharmacy encompasses both a retail pharmacy and an operating room pharmacy. Pharmacy technician duties in the KEC Pharmacy may include:

Interact with internal and external customers demonstrating customer service excellence
Prepare sterile products, including ophthalmic preparations and hazardous substances
Perform basic metric conversions and calculations
Deliver medications to the operating room, PACU and clinic areas
Correctly distribute controlled substances
Assist in the retrieving/filling medication orders from electronic systems
Maintain automated dispensing machines on unit (stock, restock, pull expired meds)
Assist in general pharmacy cleaning/maintenance/stocking
Prepare investigational drugs per research protocols
Perform assigned nursing unit inspections for compliance with medication standards
Respond to telephone inquiries
Greet patients at the outpatient pharmacy
Intake prescription and insurance information
Enter prescriptions onto computer
Secure prior authorizations and resolve insurance problems, as needed
Prepare prescription orders
Use Point-Of Sale system to process retail sales
Handle cash according to University and department policies
Other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor to assist with preparation and delivery of patient medications
Assist with training of staff
Rotating weekend shifts

For more information about the UMHS Department of Pharmacy Services, see our annual report at https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-report

Required Qualifications*

Pharmacy Technician Associate:
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
- Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.
Pharmacy Technician Intermediate:
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
- One or more years of relevant pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
- Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
- Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability
Pharmacy Technician Senior
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- Two or more years of relevant pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
- Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
- Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability

Desired Qualifications*
At least one year technician experience is highly desirable. Basic algebra also highly desired.

Licensure & Certification
The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires all Pharmacy Technicians to be licensed. The new regulations allow for a one-time temporary license for up to 1 year, during which time a Technician must successfully complete requirements to become certified and meet all other State of Michigan requirements for a Full Pharmacy Technician License. UMHS Pharmacy Department provides coaching and additional information to support Technicians to become certified and licensed.

Please visit the Michigan LARA website for more information about Pharmacy Technician licensing: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72603_27529_27548-340669--,00.html

Newly hired pharmacy technicians must obtain a valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before their hire date. This can include a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License or a Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License. If a technician obtains a Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before their date of hire, they must obtain a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License within 1 year of hire date or before the Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician License expires, whichever is sooner, in order to maintain employment. In addition, All pharmacy technicians must obtain PTCB certification within 6 months of hire date or in time to obtain a Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician License, whichever is sooner, and they must maintain their PTCB certification throughout the duration of employment at UMHS as a Pharmacy Technician.

Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information
Upon applying for this position, you will be sent an invitation within two business days to complete an online pre-employment assessment. To ensure you receive this invitation, please add HR-Recruitment@med.umich.edu as a secure sender in your email contacts. Applicants who have completed the assessment will be considered viable candidates for this position. (Please note, if you have previously completed the assessment, you will not receive email/be asked to complete it again.)

Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To apply, visit https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/181945/pharmacy_technician_assoc._inter._or_senior-kec_pharmacy