Pharmacy Tech I II or III - retail

Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health

Bilingual and/or Experience Pharmacy technician preferred but training program available

Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service – Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Build a stronger culture through treating all patients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match – fully vested from day 1
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Vendor discounts and much more!

Requirements:

• Full Michigan Pharmacy Technician license or able to participate and successfully complete Pharmacy Technician Training Program. 
• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Previous experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

Responsibilities:

• Perform duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist or dispensing prescriber. Areas of work are checked routinely for maintenance of quality control. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice following departmental procedures and policies as outlined in the department operations manually.
• Complete training to gain basic knowledge of pharmacy operations, drug therapies, calculations, and preparation of medications for patient consumption.
• Keep and maintain accurate patient records.  
• Prepare prescriptions in accordance with pharmacy law and standards of pharmacy practice.
• Attend and participate in pharmacy technician meetings to exchange ideas in order to achieve goals of the department. Keep procedures up to date in pharmacy technician manual in order to train new personnel and have quick reference to specific jobs so they are performed according to the policies of the department.
• Check and remove outdated medications on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated or expired medications are in stock.
• Continue to educate by completing required continuing education and keeping up with policy changes.
• Understand and adhere to Agency’s compliance standards as they appear in Agency’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Agency regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Pharmacy Technician Apprentice program available. The apprentice position is enrolled in a training program to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician and will follow the guidelines and requirements of the training program which include passing score on national certification exam, and application for full state licensure are required within 12 months of hire.

Deadline:

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.