Pharmacy Tech

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Receiving Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Full pharmacy licensure or temporary licensure with the State of Michigan provided full licensure is obtained within one year of hire.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate an on-line computer keyboard and typewriter to maintain patient profile, capture charges, enter prescription data and access patient information.
• Visual acuity and color vision to read prescriptions, recognize impurities in I.V. solutions and accurately fill prescriptions.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with physicians, patient care staff, and other department personnel and patients.
• Mathematical ability to perform calculations, requiring knowledge of metric system and use of a calculator.
• Ability to transport medication delivery carts, lift approximately 10-20 pounds (light work), bend and move stock (6-10%25 of work day).
• Ability to frequently (21-50%25 or work time) lift and transport medications such as I.V. solutions (exerting a force of up to 60 pounds).
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move to and from various units/patient rooms of the hospital almost constantly (more than 80%25 of work day) to dispense medications, at times in cramped quarters.

Nice To Haves

• Prior pharmacy experience and/or completion of formal pharmacy technician training including knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminologies is preferred.
• Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and final check of a licensed Pharmacist, prepares, packages and labels IV and unit dose interim and maintenance medications according to prescriber orders and to established policies and procedures.
• Utilizes mathematical calculations to ensure accuracy and maintains a sterile environment.
• Delivers floorstock medication, patient-specific medication, emergency boxes and crash cart trays to patient care areas.
• May process and deliver controlled substances to patient care areas maintaining appropriate controlled substance inventory and documentation.
• Collects and returns medication orders and unused and expired medications from the patient care areas to the pharmacy for appropriate processing.
• Performs related charge functions.
• Responds to requests and inquiries from hospital employees and customers and provides appropriate information regarding medication orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

What This Job Offers

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