Pharmacy Technician Advocate Advanced - Oncology

Henry Ford Health; Grosse Pointe Farms (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide distributive pharmacy services and technical support in specialty pharmacy settings. The role includes assisting with hazardous drug compounding, medication history, and PAP programs, while supporting inventory, education materials, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities further include dispensing system maintenance, communications with external pharmacies, and potential immunization duties in line with state law.

Qualifications

• High school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience.
• Associate's degree or technical degree acceptable.
• Minimum 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized duties such as hazardous drug compounding and medication history.
• Refills and maintains automated dispensing system; prepares orders and maintains inventory.
• Communicates with external resources including retail pharmacies and providers.
• Assists with patient medication access, benefit investigation, prior authorizations, and financial assistance.
• Assists pharmacist in preparing patient education materials; may immunize per state laws.
• May serve as pharmacist extender in Caregiver Model of the Future.
• Monitors regulatory compliance and manages inventory and drug shortages.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Education

High school diploma equivalent + 2 years experience

Associate's/Technical degree

4 years relevant experience

Job description

Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist. Performs activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services.

Responsibilities:

• Performs specialized duties such as hazardous drug compounding, medication history, nuclear, and Patient Assistance Program (PAP) as a pharmacy technician.
• Refills and maintains automated dispensing system. Prepares orders, maintains inventory, and repackages bulk medications. Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• by providing necessary information. Communicates with external resources such as retail pharmacies, provider officers, and data exchanges.
• Identifies and assists with patient medication access including, benefit investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance.
• Assists Pharmacist in preparation of patient education materials.
• May give immunizations in accordance with state laws.
• May serve as pharmacist extender in situations such as Caregiver Model of the Future responsibilities.
• May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience
• -OR- Associate's degree/Technical degree
• 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Some hospital experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• One or more of the following required: Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Michigan Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.