Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Advance Drug Therapy

Henry Ford Health • Grand Blanc, MI

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About The Position

Works under the supervision of a pharmacist to process medications requiring special handling, preparation, or accountability. Maintains expertise in the safe handling and use of these medications. The role includes preparing and pre-packaging chemotherapy and other special-handling medications, preparing labels and records, supporting drug-therapy monitoring, maintaining dispensing areas and equipment, and assisting with protocols and training related to safe medication handling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Michigan.
• At least one year of experience as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician and/or Retail Pharmacy Technician; retail experience applies only to medication history positions.
• Ability to maintain records and perform calculations.
• Ability, when applicable, to safely handle and manipulate cytotoxic and other special drugs and incidental drug-preparation equipment, including working aseptically in a vertical flow hood environment.
• Ability, when applicable, to maintain Investigational Drug Research Records and validate doses ordered using Investigational Drug Protocols.
• Ability to maintain pharmacy inventory by lifting, carrying, and stocking, and to transport prescriptions to nursing units.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
• Ability to read, interpret, and use literature about medications requiring special handling, preparation, or accountability to develop or modify departmental protocols in consultation with a supervising pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pre-package chemotherapy medications and other medications requiring special handling, preparation, or accountability under pharmacist supervision.
• Read and transcribe prescription orders and prepare labels for dispensed medications.
• Maintain appropriate records of medications dispensed.
• Prepare preliminary drug therapy monitoring forms for pharmacists to use in assessing drug treatment.
• Restock drug dispensing areas and maintain cleanliness and aseptic conditions of the Class II Vertical Flow Hood and other required equipment.
• Assist in preparing and presenting programs and protocols for proper handling of chemotherapeutic and other special-handling medications.
• Assist in training hospital personnel in the safe handling of chemotherapeutic and other special agents.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED