Pharmacy Technician - Rotating

Henry Ford Health; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Warren is seeking an Inpatient Full Time Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacy team in preparing medications and delivering them to patient care areas.

Under supervision of a pharmacist, the technician receives medication orders, enters them into the system, maintains records, and supports inventory and billing functions while ensuring accuracy and safety for patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan.
• 6 months pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and type ~25 words per minute.
• Must work well under stress and with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Picks up medication orders and delivers medications to patient care areas.
• Interprets and enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Prepares and labels medications for dispensing following policy.
• Aseptically compounds and labels IV solutions.
• Maintains inventory and records for services rendered.
• Communicates effectively with patients and staff.

Skills

Typing 25 wpm

Computer literacy

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Michigan Pharmacy Technician License

Pharmacy experience (6 months)

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Medication labeling

Inventory control

Job 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

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

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

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Schedule: Full-Time Rotating Shifts

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 prescriptionformulaor instructions.
• Fills unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
• Generates appropriate computer reports in a timely fashion.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date admission, discharge, andtransferinformation.
• Exchanges unit dose cassettes in patient care areas.
• Checks expiration dates andreturnsitems to their correct stock locations.
• Processes discontinued drug orders andperformsmedication 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.
• Replenishesemergency 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.

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.

Qualifications

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 abilityusea computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
• Must possessthe personalityand ability to work with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
• Must be motivated to providehigh qualitypatient care.