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Job Summary

Specialty Pharmacy Services supports a growing range of patient populations, including Transplant, Hepatitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatology, Oncology, and many other disease states. Our team is committed to guiding patients throughout their entire treatment journey by providing comprehensive support?ranging from timely financial counseling and clinical education to reliable mail-order medication delivery.

Specialty Pharmacy Technicians work within one of two operational areas. Requirements, duties, and responsibilities?align?respectively. Cross coverage and movement between teams is possible dependent on departmental and patient care needs.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings
• Generous PTO program
• Complimentary access to continuing education (CE) credits
• Reimbursement for Membership in the Southeast Michigan Society of Health System Pharmacists (SMSHP)

Responsibilities*

Pharmacy Technician duties may include:

• Answer incoming and outgoing communications to/from patients, arranging timely shipment and delivery of medications.
• Act as liaison between prescribers, insurance PBMs, and outside pharmacies.
• ?Work closely with clinical, medication access, and distribution teams to ensure timely patient care.
• Type and adjudicate prescriptions.
• Investigate and resolve Third-Party Rejections.
• Document all patient interactions in appropriate systems and databases.
• Prepare non-sterile compound medications.
• Filling patient prescriptions
• Organize and store filled prescription medications utilizing Smart-Shelf storage.
• ?Manually package medications for shipment.
• Assist in stocking and storage of inventory.
• Maintain and replenish automated filling PODS.
• Spend most of a shift standing or walking, often walking >5 miles. Staff are regularly required to lift, push, or pull boxes or carts weighing >20 pounds
• Other duties as assigned.

For more information about the UMHS Department of Pharmacy Services, see our annual report at?https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-report?

Required Qualifications*

Pharmacy Technician Associate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
• One or more years of relevant retail/specialty pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Follow oral and written instruction, must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.

Pharmacy Technician Intermediate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
• Two or more years of relevant retail/specialty pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Follow oral and written instruction, must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.

Pharmacy Technician Senior:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date, verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
• Three or more years of relevant retail/specialty pharmacy practice or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematic skills are necessary.
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Follow oral and written instruction, must be able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability.

Pharmacy Tech Grad:

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eligible for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan Pharmacy, or currently licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan (Temporary License or Full License)

Desired Qualifications*

• Completion of a Pharmacy technician training program.
• Basic algebra.
• Proficient computer skills. (Epic/MiChart, WAM, Jabber/Finesse, Microsoft Suite).
• Experience in adjudicating and preparing non-sterile compounds.

Licensure & Certification

The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires all Pharmacy Technicians to be licensed. The new regulations allow for a one-time temporary license for up to 1 year, during which time a technician must successfully complete requirements to become certified and meet all other State of Michigan requirements for a Full Pharmacy Technician License. UMHS Pharmacy Department provides coaching and additional information to support technicians to become certified and licensed.

Please visit the Michigan LARA website for more information about Pharmacy Technician licensing.?http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72603_27529_27548-340669--,00.html

Work Schedule

This is a day shift position Monday through Friday with hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed weekends and holidays. Subject to change based on business needs.

Work Locations

This position is located at Joy Rd Service Center.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

Upon applying for this position, you will be sent an invitation within two business days to complete an online pre-employment assessment. To ensure you receive this invitation, please add [email protected] as a secure sender. Applicants who have completed the assessment will be considered viable candidates for this position. (Please note: If you have previously completed the assessment, you will not receive another email/be asked to complete it again.)?

For more information about Michigan Medicine Department of Pharmacy Services, see our annual report at?https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-reports

For more information about Michigan Medicine Specialty Pharmacy, see our website at?https://specialty-pharmacy.uofmhealth.org/

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Although the Posting End Date may indicate otherwise, this job may be filled and closed any time after a posting duration of seven calendar days.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.