Full-Time Retail Pharmacy Technician

Employment Type: Full timeShift: Day Shift Description: Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, assists Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, and staff. Education—

• Minimum: High School education or equivalent.

• Preferred: Completion of formal pharmacy technician training program. Credentials/Licensure—

• Minimum: Pharmacy Technician License (issued by Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing)

• Preferred: Certified Pharmacy Technician by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Related Experience—

• Preferred: 2+ years pharmacy work experience in outpatient pharmacy setting; billing experience. Essential Functions—

• Prepares, packages, and distributes medication orders per physician/pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations and established policies, procedures, or protocols.

• Contributes to effective and quality operation of the department.

• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation, files documentation.

• Completes third party adjudication for prescription claims.

• Utilizes computerized prescription dispensing system to complete the following aspect of filling patient prescriptions: o Create patient profiles. o Prescription data input o Third party/insurance processing o Prescription refilling

• Incoming and outbound calls with patients, provider teams and third parties.

• Order packaging and scheduling deliveries.

• Perform simple pharmaceutical calculations including, but not limited to, days’ supply and weight-based dosing calculations.

• Collect payments using point-of-sale system.

• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Performs other related duties as assigned. Trinity Health Pharmacy has a staff of more than 100 technicians and pharmacists waiting to help you with any medication or health-related question. We also have a wide variety of over-the-counter products and personal care items.

Our pharmacy accepts most major prescription plans, and we offer an automated phone service to make refilling your prescription easy and fast. We’re here to help you with any health-related questions about prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

• Knowledgeable, helpful staff
• Certified immunization providers
• Computerized prescription records and drug interaction checks
• Automated phone prescription refill service
• Accept most major prescription plans

SUMMARY Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, assists Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS Education Minimum: High school education or equivalent. Preferred: Completion of formal pharmacy technician training program.

Credentials/Licensure Minimum: Fully licensed as a pharmacy technician in the State of Michigan. Currently employed Pharmacy Technicians at Trinity Health may also satisfy this requirement with a Limited Pharmacy Technician Licensure. Preferred: National Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician

Related Experience Minimum: One year of pharmacy work experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum: Good written and verbal communication skills. Good math skills (multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) in calculations involving fractions, decimals, percentages and volumes. Good communication skills.

Computer Competency Familiarity with standard desktop and windows based computer system, including email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.

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.