Pharmacy Technician Full Time Rotate

Tenet Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Michigan seeks a full-time Pharmacy Technician to assist in medication preparation and delivery. This role, working under a licensed Pharmacist, involves ensuring accuracy in medication handling and requires a commitment to excellent customer service. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and pharmacy licensure, with familiarity in pharmacy operations as an advantage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Full pharmacy licensure or temporary licensure in Michigan.
• Prior pharmacy experience and/or formal training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, and label medications under a licensed Pharmacist.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Process and return medication orders and expired medications.

Skills

Visual acuity

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical ability

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Full pharmacy licensure or temporary licensure

Certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description - Pharmacy Technician Full Time Rotate (2506001532)

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician Full Time Rotate - 2506001532

Description

Description :

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospitalin Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

Job Summary

Under the direction and final check of a licensed Pharmacist, prepares, packages and labels IV and unit dose interim and maintenance medications according to prescriber orders and to established policies and procedures.

• Utilizes mathematical calculations to ensure accuracy and maintains a sterile environment. Delivers floorstock medication, patient-specific medication, emergency boxes and crash cart trays to patient care areas.
• May process and deliver controlled substances to patient care areas maintaining appropriate controlled substance inventory and documentation.
• Collects and returns medication orders and unused and expired medications from the patient care areas to the pharmacy for appropriate processing.
• Performs related charge functions. Responds to requests and inquiries from hospital employees and customers and provides appropriate information regarding medication orders. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Full pharmacy licensure or temporary licensure with the State of Michigan provided full licensure is obtained within one year of hire.
• Prior pharmacy experience and/or completion of formal pharmacy technician training includingknowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminologies is preferred.
• Certification is preferred.

Skills Required

Visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate an on-line computer keyboard and typewriter to maintain patient profile, capture charges, enter prescription data and access patient information. Visual acuity and color vision to read prescriptions, recognize impurities in I.V. solutions and accurately fill prescriptions.

Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with physicians, patient care staff, and other department personnel and patients.

Mathematical ability to perform calculations, requiring knowledge of metric system and use of a calculator. Ability to transport medication delivery carts, lift approximately 10-20 pounds (light work), bend and move stock (6-10% of work day).

Ability to frequently (21-50% or work time) lift and transport medications such as I.V. solutions (exerting a force of up to 60 pounds). Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to move to and from various units/patient rooms of the hospital almost constantly (more than 80% of work day) to dispense medications, at times in cramped quarters.

Job

Job

: Pharmacy

Primary Location

Primary Location

: MI-Commerce Township

Hospital/Facility

Scheduled Hours : 80

Shift Type : Rotate

FTE : 1.000000

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