The Pharmacy Technician Coordinator provides assistance to the area supervisor in support of area duties and tasks; supervise and coordinate the work of assigned Technicians; mentor and train new staff and students and assist with problem solving and process improvements. Participate as active member/lead of internal work groups/committees addressing quality, cost containment and regulatory/compliance issues. Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan is required. This classification requires registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.

• As delegated, plans and schedules shift assignments and work for the pharmacy technicians, ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate manning, space, and facilities for subsequent performance of duties
• Coordinates and oversees team technician staff training, onboarding, orientation, and competency compliance
• Functionally oversees and adjusts/modifies daily workflow for the team technician staff
• Participates in the writing, and implementation of work area policy, procedure, and guidelines
• Assists in the development of new workflows and practice changes
• Oversees and resolves team technician sourced prescription / order processing issues
• Triages and assigns operational events for review and investigation
• Ensures consistent inventory for prescription processing (labels, printer supplies etc)
• Gathers, assesses, and reports on monthly activity and productivity metrics
• Participates as applicable in team technician performance evaluations
• Performs all the daily work of team pharmacy technicians as needed to address staffing shortages and unscheduled deficiencies in workforce capacity

• Pharmacy Technician Licensure in the State of Michigan in active and good standing
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a pharmacy technician
• Proficient communication skills, including fluency in writing, reading, and speaking English
• Proficient computer skills and literacy, including keyboarding, and Windows based programs
• Proficiency in basic mathematics

Physical Demands:

• Able to perform a wide range of physical activities: prolonged sitting, standing, walking; lifting to 45 pounds; pulling, bending, and manual dexterity movements
• Ability to travel from Point A to Point B throughout the workday as assigned

• Pharmacy Technician experience in the home infusion environment

Full Time Day shift with hours ranging between 6am and 7pm coverage Monday through Friday with rotation into weekends, holidays, and on call assignments.

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

Must comply with all Michigan Medicine Occupational Health requirements including annual flu immunization.

University of Michigan Health System 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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.           

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

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