Pharmacy Technician - Community Pharmacy Services/Transitions of Care Meds to Beds Program

General Pharmacy Technician duties may include:

Pharmacy Technician, Community Pharmacy Services:

Gather prescription insurance coverage informationPerform prescription order entry and fulfillmentPerform basic metric conversions and calculationsPrepare sterile and non-sterile compoundsGreet patients and answer phonesAssist with the resolution of medication access barriersCollaborate with nursing, social work, providers, pharmacists, and others to optimize patient careAssist with problem solving and process improvements within the pharmacyAssist with the training and oversight of other staff and learners (pharmacy students, residents and interns)Must exhibit good communication skills in dealing with patients and/or families, who may have compromised health or language barriers and with other members of the health care team. Be adaptable to diverse patient care environments Exhibit strong attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to work independentlyOther duties and projects as assigned by supervisor to facilitate safe and efficient patient carePharmacy Technician, Transitions of Care Meds to

Beds Program:

Gather information for prescription insurance coverage, home pharmacy, and preferred pharmacy for prescription fillingIdentify and resolve medication access barriers, such as prior authorizations and other insurance barriers, in collaboration with the health care teamAssist with filling of discharge prescriptionsProvide bedside delivery of discharge prescriptionsProvide follow-up and coordination to ensure patient access to discharge medicationsCollect data to determine process and outcomes measures of programAssist with problem solving and process improvements relevant to the programAssist with the training and oversight of other staff and learners (pharmacy students, residents and interns)Must exhibit good communication skills in dealing with patients and/or families, who may have compromised health or language barriers and with other members of the health care team. Be adaptable to diverse patient care environments. Exhibit strong attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to work independently. Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor to facilitate safe and efficient patient careAbility to perform a wide range of physical activity: lifting, pulling, bending, manual dexterity movements. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize with accuracy and dependability: Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.

Pharmacy Technician Associate:

High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experienceValid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory AffairsProficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.

Must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.

Pharmacy Technician Intermediate/Senior:

Associate level requirements, plus additional relevant experience required to be eligible.

At least one year of technician experience or completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program is highly desirable. Basic algebra including performing pharmacy calculations is also highly desired. This is a full-time position. Hours depend on the community pharmacy operational hours. Shifts start as early as 830am and end as late as 630pm. Weekends also must be worked on a rotational basis. Rotation among work locations is required based on operational needs.