Pharmacy Technician

Corewell Health is offering up to $3,500 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity!

 About Butterworth Hospital  

 

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. 

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management).

***$3,500 Sign-On Bonus***

Essential Functions

• Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist. May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed.
• Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.
• Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required.
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or

• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required.
• Ideal candidates will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Pharmacy Technician Certification
• IV Experience highly preferred at this time
• We are currently hiring for the following 3 Shifts (all are 8-Hr. Shifts):
• Rotating Shift (Primarily on 1st, but also rotating through 2nd Shift. You will know your schedule 4-6 weeks in advance.)
• Straight 2nd Shift (Starting as early as 2:30 p.m. or after.)
• Night Shift (7 Days On and 7 Days Off-8:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
• These are On-Site Positions.
• ***$3,500 Sign-On Bonus***

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 40 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 40 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 40 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
• Sitting: Seldom
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
• Handling: Frequently
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs
  : Occasionally
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

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