At UP Health System - Portage, providing an excellent patient experience is at the heart of everything we do. This includes not only providing the highest quality patient care, but offering exemplary customer service by creating an environment that puts our patients at ease. We accomplish this by embodying a patient-centric culture while supporting positivity and the growth of our employees both professionally and personally.  

An exciting opportunity for an Inpatient Pharmacy/Medication Reconciliation Technician is now available in our Inpatient Pharmacy. As a member of our dedicated Inpatient Pharmacy team, you will be responsible for assisting Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medication, including intravenous preparations, maintaining inventory and patient records. Additionally you will perform medication history assessments with patients and their families for the purpose of compiling an accurate and complete list of medications the patient was taking before admission to the hospital.

Required Skills

•          Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

•          Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

•          Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills

•          Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external

Position Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of six months pharmacy technician experience required

Previous retail pharmacy experience preferred
Current State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensure required

or

Temporary Michigan Pharmacy Technician license applied for at hire with permanent state licensure required within 1 year of hire. PTCB exam date must be determined within 6 months of hire.
Annual Influenza Vaccination or Declination Required

Position Details:
1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Day shift

Rotating weekends and holidays coverage