Senior Pharmacy Technician Lakeland Hospital

Corewell Health is offering up to $2,500 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity!

Our mission at Corewell Health Lakeland is “to improve health, inspire hope and save lives.” We live this mission every day by providing compassionate care and encouraging wellness. We encourage you and your family to be active, involved, and informed in your care.

We provide leading-edge medical services, highly specialized healthcare professionals, and quality care. We’re a not-for-profit, community-owned health system, which includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, long-term care, and hospice care through over 56 access points in Southwest Michigan.

The history of Lakeland dates back to the 1800s, when our hospitals first began meeting the needs of area residents. Today, we are proud to continue that tradition of service to our neighbors in the community with safe, high-quality, compassionate care.

The newly added 22,000-square-foot facility in Niles, Michigan will have 43 exam rooms and will house both Southwestern Medical Primary Care, Niles and Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose, and Throat providers. The $7.8 million project is expected to be completed and open to patients March 2023. This facility is a continued investment in our Niles community and the health of those we serve. It houses a range of coordinated health services from diagnostics to primary and specialty care, all in one place, allowing us to deliver care to a patient’s whole family, right in their community.

Lakeland Care Network:

Lakeland Care Network is a partnership between your physician and Corewell Health Lakeland. We are the largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in southwestern Michigan. We are not an insurance company, but rather a comprehensive health care network of hospitals, physicians, and other providers who share a commitment to excellence.

Our provider panel consists of more than 150 primary care providers, and over 800 specialty care providers who are dedicated to serving the health care needs of our community. Corewell Health Lakeland includes three acute care hospitals in St. Joseph, Niles, and Watervliet, as well as multiple other state-of-the-art facilities throughout the region.

Link to Lakeland Care Network:

https://lakelandcare.com/directory/facility/corewell-health-lakeland-hospitals-st-joseph-hospital

Job Summary

Ability to perform pharmacy technician functions at an authoritative / expert resource level. Ability to be a change agent within assigned work space. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Assists in training team members. Assists with pharmacy projects around process improvement and waste.

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform all Pharmacy Technician essential functions at an authoritative/expert resource level, under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Drafts and monitors the technician schedule to ensure adequate coverage of support personnel and make adjustments as needed to meet department requirements.
• Assists in development, administration and monitoring of staff competencies and department required testing. Provides orientation, in-services and educational opportunities for technicians, interns and support personnel.
• Continuous communication and collaboration with nursing staff and other Spectrum Health hospital team members to facilitate coordination and improvement of services, as well as problem resolution.
• Provides monitoring and reports for monthly reports and special projects.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent

• 3 years of relevant experience Healthcare Required
• 2 years of relevant experience Pharmacy Technician Preferred

• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required And
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Upon Hire required
• Ideal candidate will possess both Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB Cert.
• Ideal candidate will also possess IV, Chemo, and Compounding experience, Pyxis experience, Pharmacy Ordering experience
• Ideal candidate will assist with Scheduling, Training Tech