Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Full Time Afternoons - St. Johns

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System in Detroit is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician for the Afternoon shift. The role supports pharmacists by entering medication orders, preparing medications, labeling, delivering to patient care areas, and maintaining inventory.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, Michigan Pharmacy Technician license, and at least 6 months of pharmacy experience. Strong computer skills and the ability to work well under pressure are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan.
• 6 months pharmacy experience preferred.
• Typing approximately 25 words per minute.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
• Motivated to provide high quality patient care.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Typing 25 wpm

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Full Time Afternoons - St. Johns

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

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shift: Full-Time Afternoon 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.

Principal Duties and 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.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 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.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
• Department: HFSJH Pharmacy
• Shift: Evening Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

Benefits

The health and overall well‑being of our team members is our priority. The Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer‑driven health plans (CDHP), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Employees 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 /  Affirmative 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.