Advanced Pharmacy Technician

  UP Health System Marquette  Advanced Pharmacy Technician  Shift 1.0 FTE 40 Hours Week Varied Shifts   This position is a MAST union position This position has a $7,500 sign on bonus for eligible external candidates   Your experience matters  UP Health System Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Advanced Pharmacy Technician Joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.   How you’ll contribute  An Advanced Pharmacy Technician excels in this role: * Performs dispensing and billing functions in appropriate dispensing program * Delivers patient- specific and floor stock medications accurately to patient care areas per department practices  * Assists the pharmacist in medication compounding  * Obtains accurate and timely medication history for each patient as directed * Demonstrates awareness of differing physiologic requirements of patient age groups when performing tasks. * Completes medication storage checks and narcotic inventory reconciliation as directed * Participates and attends meetings as required or assigned * Performs general clerical duties, such as answering phones, filing requisitions, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. What we’re looking for  * High School Diploma or Equivalent * Michigan Pharmacy Technician License (NOT temporary or limited) * 1-year related experience (preferred) * Knowledge of Medical/ Nursing Terminology. Familiar with aseptic technique Why join us  We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  * Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. * Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. * Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. * Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). * Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. More about UP Health System Marquette:  People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. UPHS – Marquette is a 222 bed hospital and houses the region’s only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy!     Where We Are:  In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.    EEOC Statement “UP Health System Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.” Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.