Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Advantage - Afternoons

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support prescription processing under pharmacist supervision. You will enter prescription data, assist with inventory, and handle payments while interacting professionally with customers.

The role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and efficient workflow in a retail pharmacy setting, with responsibilities ranging from data entry to maintaining records and assisting staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of retail pharmacy experience preferred.
• Valid State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and prepackages medication for patients under pharmacists.
• Enters prescription information and processes prescriptions in the computer.
• Assists in training of new staff.
• Obtains personal and insurance information from customers and enters it into the system.
• Takes prescription refill orders from customers by phone.
• Collects monies for prescription and OTC sales.
• Organizes filing of prescriptions for five years.
• Maintains accurate records of medications dispensed.

Skills

Retail pharmacy experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Full-time
• Job Type: Full Time

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, assists in the distribution and processing of prescriptions and the sale of over-the-counter medications enters prescription data into computer. Performs billings and file maintenance. Receives payments for prescriptions and other purchases. Assists in the stocking and storage of inventory. Interacts and communicates with the public. Reports to pharmacists.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and prepackages medication for subsequent administration to patients under the supervision of pharmacists.
• Enters prescription information and processes prescriptions in the computer.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Obtains all personal and insurance information from new customers and enters it into the computer.
• Takes prescription refill orders over the phone from customers
• Collects monies owed for prescription retails sales or OTC sales.
• Organizes numerically the filing of prescriptions to be kept for five years.
• Straightens and inventories all over the counter medications and sundry items.
• Promotes a professional and friendly atmosphere to all pharmacy customers.
• Maintains appropriate records of medication dispensed.
• Helps in the reprocessing of rejected prescriptions.
• Assists customers in problem areas that may arise.
• Puts prescription orders on shelves in their appropriate positions.
• Acts as an on-going resource to technical staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of retail pharmacy experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Requires valid State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.