Pharmacy Technician in Training Specialty Pharmacy

Full timeDay Shift

The Pharmacy Technician I General (certified and licensed) provides safe quality technical and non-technical functions which assist in provision of pharmaceutical care under the supervision and direction of a registered pharmacist in accordance with level of experience education policies and procedures.

Provides expanded knowledge and experience of the Pharmacy Technician I General role. The entry level position is the first point of contact in providing customer service to patients families & members of the health care team (e.g. answers phones). Provides an administrative role (e.g. data gathering authorizations) to coordinate and facilitate patient care. Work may include unit dose medication preparation distribution patient care area inspections charging crediting packaging stocking sterile and non-sterile compounding per ministry workflow.

Pharmacy Practice - Acts independently and appropriately within license scope of knowledge and experience in practice area. Exhibits agility and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities for role and competence.

Quality and Compliance - Monitors quality assurance activities and issues and may identify opportunities (e.g. patient care area inspections sterile and non-sterile compounding drug diversion) for improvement. Supports auditing for standard work.

Pharmacy Operations - Performs in an administrative role (e.g. data gathering authorizations) to coordinate and facilitate patient care. Competent in unit dose medication preparation and distribution. Maintains accurate charging crediting and billing records.

Automation and Technology - Supports the operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment. Actively interacts and communicates with all internal departments on general pharmacy-related issues and requests; escalates issues as needed.

Professional Development - Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies licenses and certifications identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.

Procurement - Provides assistance and supports the drug procurement process (e.g. receiving packaging distribution stocking storage recalls).

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations Trinity Healths Organizational Integrity Program Standards of Conduct as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest ethical and professional behavior.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience: No previous experience required.

Licensure: Current pharmacy technician state licensure where employed within 30 days of hire.

Written and verbal communication skills to interpret and/or discuss technical or sensitive information with internal and external customers. Discretion in deciding what and how to communicate.

Ability to organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful due to time constraints.

Working knowledge of Microsoft office products including word Excel PowerPoint and other graphics or presentation software.

Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy mission vision goals and values of Trinity Health.

Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

This position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position may require potentially prolonged periods of continued walking standing stooping sitting bending pulling and pushing.

Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.