Pharmacy Technician

4 weeks ago

Detroit, United States Henry Ford Health System Full time

*** This position is eligible for a $2,500 sign on bonus for all new hires***

GENERAL SUMMARY:

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.

  • Processes discontinued drug orders and performs medication billing functions for services rendered.

  • Obtains necessary medications from pharmacy stock areas.

  • Collects and records data as needed for workload statistics and maintains other necessary records.

  • Participates in the teaching and supervision of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician students in each of the service areas.

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.

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 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 Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

  • Department: Central Pharmacy

  • Shift: Rotating

  • Union Code: Not Applicable

    Additional Details

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 functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

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. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members 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

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.

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