Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Full Time Midnights - Warren

Henry Ford Health; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Warren Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Full-Time Midnight Pharmacy Technician to support a pharmacist, handle medication orders, prepare and label medications, and ensure accurate dispensing in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, Michigan Pharmacy Technician license, and excellent attention to detail. The site offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus and night-shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.
• Minimum 6 months pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must type approximately 25 words per minute.
• Must work well with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
• Must be 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 medications for dispensing.
• Aseptically compounds and labels intravenous solutions.
• Fills unit dose cassettes with medications.
• Generates computer reports and maintains records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Typing 25 wpm

Education

High school diploma or GED

Michigan Pharmacy Technician License

6 months pharmacy experience preferred

Job description

• Eligible for $2,500 Sign On Bonus***

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

General Summary

Schedule: Full Time - Midnights - 7 on 7 off - holiday coverage as needed

Location: Warren

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 Warren Hospital

Henry Ford Warren Hospital delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care along with a Level III Adult Trauma Center. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. We offer specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics and women's health.

Princple Duties & Responsbilities

• 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. It should be understood, therefore, that 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 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 Macomb - Oakland Hospitals


• Department: HFWRH Pharmacy


• Shift: Night Job


• Union Code: Not Applicable