Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient Advanced Drug Therapy - 24 hrs - Rochester Infusion

Henry Ford Health System; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in a hospital setting with cytotoxic and other high‑risk medications, handling preparation, labeling and documentation under supervision.

The role requires a Michigan Pharmacy Technician license, a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of hospital or retail pharmacy experience, with strong record-keeping and aseptic handling skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a valid Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Michigan.
• Requires at least one year of hospital or retail pharmacy technician experience.
• Ability to maintain records and perform calculations.
• Ability to safely handle cytotoxic and other special drugs and work aseptically.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, prepares and pre-packages chemotherapy medications and other meds requiring special handling.
• Reads and transcribes prescription orders and prepares prescription labels.
• Maintains appropriate records of medications dispensed.
• Prepares preliminary drug therapy monitoring forms for pharmacists.
• Restocks dispensing areas and maintains cleanliness of the aseptic work environment.

Skills

Record keeping

Calculations

Aseptic technique

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Michigan Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Works under the supervision of a pharmacist to process orders for medications that require special handling, preparation and/or accountability. The technician has and maintains expertise and skill in the safe handling and use of medications which require special handling, preparation and/or accountability.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Under the supervision of the pharmacist, prepares and pre-packages chemotherapy medications and/or other medications requiring special handling, preparation or accountability.
• Reads and transcribes prescription orders and prepares prescription labels for medication dispensed.
• Maintains appropriate records of medications dispensed.
• Prepares preliminary drug therapy monitoring forms for use by pharmacists in assessing drug treatment.
• Restocks the drug dispensing areas and maintains the cleanliness and aseptic conditions of the Class II Vertical Flow Hood and/or other required equipment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Requires a valid Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Michigan.
• Requires at least one year of experience as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician and/or Retail Pharmacy Technician (retail experience applies only to medication history positions.
• Requires the ability to maintain records and perform calculations.
• Must have the ability, when applicable, to safely handle and manipulate cytotoxic and other special drugs and incidental equipment used in drug preparation, including the ability to work aseptically in a vertical flow hood environment.