Pharmacy Technician - Full Time Rotating Shift - Moross Detroit

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician at Moross Detroit to support medication preparation and distribution for patient care areas. The role works under supervision of a pharmacist, entering orders, preparing medications, labeling, delivering to care areas, and maintaining inventory and records.

This full-time rotating-shift position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus to eligible candidates, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and collaborate with a

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.
• Need ability to use a computer keyboard and type ~25 words per minute.
• Ability to work with diverse people under stress.

Responsibilities

• Picks up medication orders and delivers medications to patient care areas.
• Enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system accurately.
• Prepares medications and labels for dispensing following policy.
• Aseptically compounds and labels intravenous solutions as required.
• Maintains drug inventory and related records, and processes medication charges.

Skills

Typing 25 wpm

Patient interaction under stress

Education

High school diploma or GED

Michigan Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Overview

Eligible for $2,500 Sign On Bonus

Join Henry Ford Health as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Shift: Full Time Rotating Shift

Location: Moross Detroit

The inpatient pharmacy technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist and assists in the preparation of medications for patients. The pharmacy technician receives medication orders, enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system, prepares medications and labels for dispensing, delivers medications to patient care areas, maintains drug inventory in dispensing areas, maintains appropriate records and processes medication charges for services rendered.

About Henry Ford St. Johns Hospital: In Detroit, MI, Henry Ford St. John Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and a Level I Trauma Center. Henry Ford St. John Hospital is a destination for specialty care including heart, cancer, stroke care, and orthopedics. Our OB-GYN maternity care teams deliver a personalized birthing experience and advanced neonatal care for sick babies. We offer a range of procedures using robotic-assisted technology, imaging and lab tests, a dedicated inpatient rehabilitation center, all on one campus.

Responsibilities

• Picks up medication orders and delivers medications to patient care areas on a routine and emergency basis.
• Accurately interprets and enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Determines quantities needed to fill prescriptions and prepares prescription medications for dispensing following established policy and procedure.
• Aseptically compounds and labels intravenous solutions according to prescription formula or instructions.
• Fills unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
• Generates appropriate computer reports in a timely fashion.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date admission, discharge, and transfer information.
• Exchanges unit dose cassettes in patient care areas.
• Checks expiration dates and returns items to their correct stock locations.
• Processes discontinued drug orders and performs medication billing functions for services rendered.
• Obtains necessary medications from pharmacy stock areas.
• Performs drug packaging and labeling functions as needed.
• Collects and records data as needed for workload statistics and maintains other necessary records.
• Maintains a neat and clean work environment at all times.
• Inventories and replenishes medication and supplies in dispensing areas.
• Replenishes emergency boxes with needed medications.
• Participates in the teaching and supervision of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician students in each of the service areas.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with patients, physicians, nurses, and other HFH staff.
• Performs other duties as requested.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. Employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Education/Experience Required

• Requires high school diploma or GED
• Requires a Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan
• 6 months pharmacy experience preferred
• Must have the ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
• Must possess the personality and ability to work with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
• Must be motivated to provide high quality patient care.