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Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Pharmacy technicians are responsible for the day-to-day activity of the pharmacy department. Their primary focus is to provide accurate order entry into the pharmacy system & filling of orders. Technicians work under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy or staff pharmacists who are ultimately responsible for their activities. Delivering of medications to various areas also required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Collect physician orders from nursing units regularly. Read, interpret, and enter medication orders into pharmacy computer system for verification by a pharmacist. Select doses of medications and place medications in patient’s bin. Deliver medications to patient care areas. Provide excellent customer service to co-workers & staff of other departments. Process transfers and discharges of patient medications to ensure patient safety. Complete required safety training. Answer phones and transfer calls as necessary according to importance. Perform patient and departmental billing. Assist pharmacist in preparing drugs for dispensing. Related activities include, but are not limited to: appropriate product selection, sterile and nonsterile compounding, labeling and repackaging with completion of appropriate records, maintaining an accurate medication profile for each patient receiving medication within the institution according to department and hospital policies and procedures. Assist with management of drug stock including, but not limited to, shelving new drug stock (with proper rotation of items), arranging stock and organizing storage areas, documenting the need for ordering items, etc. Assist pharmacist in ensuring that drug storage locations are maintained in an appropriate manner. (i.e. floor stock, “crash” carts, Omnicell cabinets, etc.). Perform inventory control of products in the pharmacy. Mitigate drug shortages. Participate in and/or provide support to Hospital committees as agreed upon by committee members and the Director of Pharmacy. Assist in the training and orientation of new pharmacy personnel. Perform other tasks as assigned by staff pharmacists or the Director of Pharmacy to ensure appropriate workflow or completion of special projects. QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent with national certification or agreement to purse national certification within the first 12 months of employment. Attentive to detail and possess strong mathematic skills. Communicates effectively and provides good customer service. Ability to deliver medications, answer phone, multi-task, prioritize, etc. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran