CAR-PHARMACY TECH ASSOCIATE
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Sparrow
Carson City, MI, US
Summary
The Pharmacy Technician Associate performs activities related to the preparation, compounding, dispensing, and delivery of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. They are responsible for maintaining sterile compounding areas, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 53389
Positions Location: Carson City, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: An
Description:
Positions Location: Carson City, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
An Associate Pharmacy Technician shall perform activities related to the receiving, storing, packaging, preparation, compounding, recording, processing, dispensing, labeling, and delivery of medications or pharmaceutical supplies under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. May be promoted to Intermediate or Senior Pharmacy Technician after successful completion of promotion criteria. (see attached career ladder).
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Assists the Pharmacist in providing effective and safe pharmaceutical services. Prepares and compounds medications for pharmacist approval to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications for both inpatient and outpatient administration.
- Supports the IV admixture service by ensuring that all IV solutions are prepared and delivered to the correct units in a timely manner; prepares STAT and new orders immediately; assists in labeling premixed solutions and piggyback medications. Responsible for keeping the sterile compounding areas clean and well stocked per department policies and procedures.
- Prepare and handle IV and sterile compounded medications in compliance with USP <797> and <800> guidelines.
- Prepare and handle nonsterile compounded medications in compliance with USP <795> and <800> guidelines.
- Prepares, delivers, restocks and helps maintain the automated drug dispensing system. Delivers and documents the distribution of controlled substances to the patient care areas under the supervision of the pharmacists.
- Orders and receives medications and pharmaceutical supplies from wholesalers in accordance with departmental policies and procedures; conducts follow-up with vendors as necessary.
- Maintain and manage inventory, including restocking medications/supplies and checking expiration dates to facilitate the processing of medication orders, stock requests and restocking of carts/kits.
- Organizes outdated, recalled or overstocked medications to ship back for credit.
- Re-packages medications into unit dose containers.
- Audits inpatient and outpatient medication storage areas (ie provider offices) for safe medication storage practices.
- Transports prescription medications and other healthcare supplies to patient care areas.
- Attends meetings and various in-service programs as required.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
- Communicates effectively with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Completes all duties under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | • Michigan State Pharmacy Technician License in good standing |
| Work Experience | • Pharmacy Technician experience, preferred. |
| Education | • High school diploma or equivalent |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | • General knowledge of pharmacy terms • Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to the provision of services including HIPAA confidentiality and TJC accreditation • Typing and computer skills necessary to accurately data enter information • Mathematical/computation skills • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, orally and in written form, with all levels of staff in the exchange of information • Mental ability to work on tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail, and adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands • Additional coursework in math, medical terminology, pharmacy or related areas, preferred. |
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
| Shift | Variable |
| Degree Type / Education Level | High School / GED |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Carson City |
| Experience Level | New Grad |
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
