Job Description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Department Summary

The University Health & Counseling (UHC) Pharmacy is an on-campus pharmacy, that is part of the medical team at the University Health & Counseling.  We serve the MCommunity of Faculty, Staff, and Students of the University of Michigan.

Job Summary

To participate in prescription dispensing processes such as patient profiling and the preparing, packaging, and labeling of various pharmaceuticals in order to fill written prescriptions, under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

95% Core Pharmacy Responsibilities:

• Perform various technical aspects of ambulatory prescription dispensing processes including patient profiling, product measurement, packaging, compounding, counting, and labeling.
• Use Pharmacy Computer system to perform various prescription dispensing processes including patient profiling, prescription profiling,  and refilling prescriptions orders.
• Respond to Pharmacy telephone inquiries referring them to appropriate professional staff, fielding patient requests and concerns, and exhibiting excellent communication skills.
• Perform calculations and/or prepare, compound, package, and label non-sterile pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Assist in the acquisition and maintenance of appropriate inventories of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Assist in various third party prescriptions insurance processes.
• Responsible for pharmacy payments by cashiering

5% Supplemental Responsibilities:

• Support the pharmacy students interns with academic development
• Assist in the training and orientation to new Pharmacy staff
• Assist in assurance of compliance with Quality Improvement, federal and state regulations, and safety programs.
• Under the direction of Pharmacy Manager/ Pharmacist in Charge, or designee, assist in the development, revision and implementation of unit policies, procedures and programs.
• Participate in conferences, staff development programs and workshops for Pharmacy Technician discipline in order to meet licensure requirements
• Other duties as assigned

• Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan
• Knowledge of technical aspects of ambulatory prescription processes
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Position Criteria (Candidate Characteristics):

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working under time constraints and pressures
• The ability to work in a diverse and collaborative environment

Candidates who possess one or more of the following knowledge, skill(s), or work experience(s) would be a great addition to what UHC is looking for; however, they are not required to qualify for the position: cashier experience, bi-lingual, and possess a completion of Pharmacy Technician certificate training program, previous experience in technical aspects of ambulatory prescription processes, and familiarity with pharmacy computer systems

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility

• Cashiering and accounting for prescription copays and prescription totals
• Accounting of product, inventory, budgetary restraints of inventory costs
• Inventory usage and limits on stock

Working conditions

• The position is for Monday through Friday standard hours.  

Physical requirements:

• The incumbent is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, transport heavy objects on a regular basis, do repetitive tasks; transport objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds on a regular basis.

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.  

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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