Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Automation - Full Time Days - Elijah McCoy Detroit

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 sign on bonus

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in Detroit, Michigan, is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support and optimize automated pharmacy systems. This role focuses on improving inventory accuracy and minimizing expired medications while working with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of relevant experience and require a valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure. Strong verbal skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment are also essential.

Qualifications

• Requires at least two years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with automated pharmacy dispensing systems preferred.
• PC skills needed to perform job functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain functional integrity of automated dispensing systems.
• Support automation implementations and coordinate with vendors.
• Act as liaison with Nursing Management for medication discrepancies.
• Monitor and interpret automation and controlled substance reports.
• Participate in projects to improve workflows and services.

Skills

Strong verbal/written skills

Analytical ability to solve complex technical problems

Strong Excel skills

Ability to function in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility to deal with changing healthcare environment

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

State of MI pharmacy technician licensure

Job description

Eligible for $2,500 sign on bonus

General Summary

Support and optimize automated pharmacy systems and related operations across the health system. This role is heavily focused on automation and associated activities while partnering with pharmacy, nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Optimizing an Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) for central replenishment focuses on improving inventory accuracy, reducing stockouts, minimizing expired meds, and streaming pharmacy workflow.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the functional and operational integrity of automated dispensing systems (e.g., end-user profiles, troubleshooting, service follow-up, audits/ cycle counts, upgrades).
• Support automation implementations (setup, inventory assignments) and coordinate with vendors and IT Partners.
• Act as liaison with Nursing Management to monitor/ communicate medication discrepancies and support resolution.
• Run, monitor, and help interpret automation and controlled substance reports; communicate trends that support diversion monitoring and medication safety.
• Participate on projects teams to improve workflows, efficiency and services levels.
• Provide core pharmacy technician services as needed (as assigned).

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 G.E.D. equivalent.
• Requires at least two (2) years of experience as an inpatient pharmacy technician (for inpatient setting) OR two (2) years of experience as a pharmacy technician for all others.
• Two (2) years of experience with automated pharmacy dispensing systems preferred.
• PC skills as needed to perform job functions as assigned.
• Strong verbal/written skills; availability for on‑call system support; highly analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Ability to function in a fast‑paced environment with established time constraints.
• Flexibility to deal with ever‑changing health care environment.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Strong Excel skills

Certifications/Licenses Required

• Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure required.