Pharmacy Tech-Inpatient

Trinity Health • Chelsea, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist and Pharmacy Department leadership, the Pharmacy Tech-Inpatient provides daily pharmaceutical support services in accordance with established procedures and applicable pharmacy laws and regulations. The role responds promptly and efficiently to routine and emergency requests, participates in departmental education and competency assessments, supports continuous quality improvement, and promotes customer service.

The inpatient pharmacy at Chelsea Hospital serves inpatients, rehabilitation, the emergency department, and operating rooms. Clean-room operations follow Joint Commission accreditation standards and USP 797 and 800 guidelines. The position is full-time, overnight, with a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule and rotating weekend and holiday responsibilities. Additional coverage may be needed.

Duties include preparing, packaging, labeling, dispensing, and delivering medications; supporting sterile compounding and automated medication dispensing systems; maintaining inventory and records; and assisting with quality audits. Oncology medication preparation may be performed only after appropriate training and under pharmacist supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan.
• Demonstrated competency in aseptic preparation using a horizontal or vertical laminar flow hood or biological safety cabinet before preparing drugs.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician educational program and/or an associate degree.
• Previous pharmacy experience, preferably in a hospital-based pharmacy.
• Formal Pharmacy Technician program experiential education may be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret physician medication orders and assist with filling, processing, dispensing, repackaging, and labeling medications and bulk supplies for pharmacist final check.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures, including IVPBs, large-volume parenterals, and total parenteral nutrition when necessary, using aseptic technique and following departmental procedures and USP 797/USP 800 guidelines.
• Deliver controlled substances, medications, IV solutions, and forms to nursing units, automated medication dispensing cabinets, and other patient-care areas.
• Prepare medications and load or unload them into automated dispensing cabinets using appropriate barcode scanning; maintain cabinet inventory and fill unit-dose drawers according to computerized patient profiles.
• Support drug inventory processes, rotate and restock medications and supplies, and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Answer and direct telephone calls according to established etiquette, referring calls or emergencies to a pharmacist when appropriate.
• Complete assigned nursing-unit inspections and restock crash cart trays and OCMCA boxes; report discrepancies to pharmacists or pharmacy management.
• Fill controlled-substance orders, reconcile discrepancies daily, report discrepancies, and monitor unusual activity for potential drug diversion.
• When trained in oncology, prepare and package chemotherapy and other specially handled medications under pharmacist supervision; verify doses and prepare preliminary drug profiles for established chemotherapy protocols.
• Safely handle cytotoxic and other special drugs and equipment using aseptic technique and required hazardous-material safety measures.
• Maintain medication paperwork, legal documents, and records, including chemotherapy and investigational drug records; bill or credit patients using the pharmacy computer system and validate doses against investigational drug protocols.
• Obtain medications from the automated medication supplier, such as BoxPicker, using barcode scanning; prepare and label doses for pharmacist final check.
• Operate the unit-dose packaging machine, including restocking medications and supplies, monitoring alarms, and ensuring doses are correctly labeled and prepared for pharmacist check.
• Use MedBoard software and barcode scanning to track medication deliveries to nursing units.
• Train new pharmacy technicians, document their progress, and report results to pharmacy leadership; mentor Pharmacy Technician students and provide input on their progress.
• Perform quality-improvement audits and other tasks as assigned by the pharmacist or pharmacy manager.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
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• Benefits effective Day One with no waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED