Hospital Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding

Insight Chicago Inc.; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Disability and life insurance

Supplementary coverages available

Job summary

Insight Chicago Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists by preparing and distributing medications, maintaining stock, and updating patient records under supervision.

You will perform duties such as filling orders, stocking meds, preparing sterile products where qualified, training staff, and supporting quality improvement and patient safety within a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• License: Licensed Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern License with Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
• Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a registered pharmacist, procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Fills physician orders. Replenish medication kits, automated dispensing machines, and stock requisitions accurately.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition where applicable) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations; repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately.
• Assists in completing all medication inspections and identifies and removes all outdated and unusable medications.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals in meeting departmental goals. Establishes and maintains mechanisms for communication and constructive problem solving with staff.
• Performs training of new employees and in-services current employees in areas of specialization and/or expertise.
• Is routinely responsible for special assignments around continuous quality improvement and other projects as assigned by a supervisor.
• Maintains professional, helpful, and courteous relationships with nursing and other hospital employees, patients, and their families.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in an ethical and responsible manner.
• Supports the department in providing a vision for its direction and embraces the change process to achieve the vision.
• Fosters the culture of patient safety by using error prevention techniques.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing within department as well as to all external customers.
• Strives for continuous improvement by focusing on key department metrics.
• Participates in creating an environment for success through team participation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Insight Chicago Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists by preparing and distributing medications, maintaining stock, and updating patient records under supervision.

You will perform duties such as filling orders, stocking meds, preparing sterile products where qualified, training staff, and supporting quality improvement and patient safety within a hospital environment.