Pharmacy Technician - Home Infusion - Full Time Days - Southfield

Henry Ford Health; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plan options

Dental and eye care coverage

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician for their Home Infusion department in Southfield, Michigan. The role involves preparing pharmacy orders, compounding medications, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience in hospital or home infusion pharmacy. A State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license is required. The position offers competitive health plans and other benefits as part of the Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• Requires state of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.
• Minimum of six months of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of IV access devices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parenteral products under the direction of a registered pharmacist.
• Maintain accurate medication records.
• Provide customer service related to home infusion services.

Skills

Compounding/aseptic technique

Customer service

Medication inventory management

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Hospital or home infusion pharmacy experience

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Home Infusion - Full Time Days - Southfield

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for, but not limited to, preparing pharmacy orders including filling and sterile compounding pursuant to a valid physician prescription. Assists pharmacist with communication, clinical monitoring, documentation, and oversight of patient care coordination. Assist in the stocking and storage of Inventory as well as assisting in the maintenance of environmental controls and collection of compliance data. May require a weekend/holiday on-call component based on operating needs of Henry Ford Home Infusion. Routinely interacts and communicates with the public.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares parenteral products under the direction of a registered pharmacist, utilizing aseptic technique adhering to USP 797 guidelines in accordance with policy.
• Compounds pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions utilizing low, medium, and high-risk compounding techniques as applicable.
• Obtains and reviews pharmacy labels to determine required products and delivery time.
• Performs medication inventory management and restocking as directed.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medication records.
• Initials all work clearly according to departmental procedures.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and healthcare professionals by initiating and responding to communications regarding home infusion services.
• Prepares labels, compounding records, and delivery tickets in addition to other pertinent home infusion paperwork.
• Assists warehouse coordinators and delivery technicians with orders and tracking of all infusion related equipment.
• Follows all applicable safety and quality assurance protocols.
• Manages and maintains drug inventory and clinical supplies as requested. Ensures that the drugs are properly stored and meet regulatory compliance guidelines.
• Prepares, dispenses, and delivers medication in line with patient care plans.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Complies with all accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for home infusion pharmacy.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months of hospital or home infusion pharmacy experience with emphasis on compounding/aseptic technique required, and good working knowledge of compounding sterile products according to USP 797 standards.
• Knowledge of IV access devices and required ancillary supplies preferred.
• Advanced computer knowledge preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license required.

• Organization: Community Care Services
• Department: Home Infusion Therapy
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

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 functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well‑being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer‑driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affi tive Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.