Corewell Health is offering up to $2,500 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity!

Our mission at Corewell Health Lakeland is “to improve health, inspire hope and save lives.” We live this mission every day by providing compassionate care and encouraging wellness. We encourage you and your family to be active, involved, and informed in your care.

We provide leading-edge medical services, highly specialized healthcare professionals, and quality care. We’re a not-for-profit, community-owned health system, which includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, long-term care, and hospice care through over 56 access points in Southwest Michigan.

The history of Lakeland dates back to the 1800s, when our hospitals first began meeting the needs of area residents. Today, we are proud to continue that tradition of service to our neighbors in the community with safe, high-quality, compassionate care.

The newly added 22,000-square-foot facility in Niles, Michigan will have 43 exam rooms and will house both Southwestern Medical Primary Care, Niles and Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose, and Throat providers. The $7.8 million project is expected to be completed and open to patients March 2023. This facility is a continued investment in our Niles community and the health of those we serve. It houses a range of coordinated health services from diagnostics to primary and specialty care, all in one place, allowing us to deliver care to a patient’s whole family, right in their community.

Lakeland Care Network:

Lakeland Care Network is a partnership between your physician and Corewell Health Lakeland. We are the largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in southwestern Michigan. We are not an insurance company, but rather a comprehensive health care network of hospitals, physicians, and other providers who share a commitment to excellence.

Our provider panel consists of more than 150 primary care providers, and over 800 specialty care providers who are dedicated to serving the health care needs of our community. Corewell Health Lakeland includes three acute care hospitals in St. Joseph, Niles, and Watervliet, as well as multiple other state-of-the-art facilities throughout the region.

Link to Lakeland Care Network:

https://lakelandcare.com/directory/facility/corewell-health-lakeland-hospitals-st-joseph-hospital

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members. Able to work in complex pharmacy areas (satellites, sterile product compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management).

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, prepares and dispenses outpatient prescriptions. Delivers prescriptions to patients as needed. Triages phone calls and messages from patients and multidisciplinary team members.  Able to work in complex pharmacy content areas (nonsterile compounding, controlled substance handling, inventory management) and work with multiple outpatient pharmacy systems and tools.

Essential Functions

Perform accurate and efficient prescription order entry in outpatient pharmacy management software, prepare prescriptions in a timely and accurate manner including nonsterile compounds, and appropriately prioritize prescription workflow under the direction of a Pharmacist. Perform accurate dispensing and cash register operations; Follows HIPAA laws and maintains patient confidentiality; Perform prescription delivery accurately and promptly as needed.Maintain and manage prescription drug inventory and handles controlled substances under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.Perform excellent patient care and customer service through effective communication and responsiveness to concerns or requests of patients, physicians, nurses, employees, and the public; communicates positively and effectively with patients, colleagues and clinical staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings.Maintains a clean and organized work area.Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Prepares supplies / medication, including complex sterile formulations under the direction of a Pharmacist. May prepare hazardous or biologic products when properly trained and competencies are passed.Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas.Maintains a clean and organized work area.Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred Associate's DegreeHospital experience PreferredLIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required OrLIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Must obtain full licensure w/in 90 days of hire. Upon Hire required OrLIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days requiredCRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required OrCRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC- Pharmacist Intern 90 Days requiredIdeal candidate will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Cert., such as PTCB CertificationIdeal candidate will also possess Retail Pharmacy Technician experienceShifts are Monday to Friday, Day Shift, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., 8.5-Hr. ShiftsThis position currently does not entail a weekend rotation, but may in the future

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Corewell Health Retail Pharmacy - St Joseph

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. - 8.5-Hr. Shifts

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.