Pharmacy Assistant
State of Michigan
Posted: March 24, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$22.67 - $29.11
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job is for a senior pharmacy assistant at a psychiatric hospital in Michigan, where you'll handle advanced tasks like filling medication orders, managing inventory, delivering drugs to nursing stations, and preparing medications under supervision.
It's ideal for someone with a couple of years of hands-on pharmacy experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a healthcare setting to support patient care.
A licensed pharmacy technician looking for a stable government role would be a great fit.
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application.
Hard copy applications are not accepted.Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment.
Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.Attach a cover letter.If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.
We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.
Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.
See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions Requirements EducationEducational level typically acquired through completion of high school.ExperienceTwo years of experience assisting in a pharmacy, including the filling of requisitions for medications.Special Requirements, Licenses, and CertificationsPharmacy Assistant 8 requires possession of a Michigan temporary, limited, or full pharmacy technician license, in accordance with Public Act 285 of 2014.
Qualifications Alternate Education and ExperiencePharmacy Assistant E7 And 8Possession of an associate's degree in pharmacy technology, or completion of a one-year pharmacy certificate program may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Additional Information Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.
Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
This position is located at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office.
Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov.
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