Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Inpatient works under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist and Pharmacy Department leadership to provide daily pharmaceutical support services according to established procedures and applicable pharmacy laws and regulations. The role responds promptly to routine and emergency requests, exercises independent judgment, participates in departmental education and competency assessment, supports continuous quality improvement, and promotes customer service.

The inpatient pharmacy at Trinity Health Ann Arbor operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, serving inpatients, the emergency department, operating rooms, and procedural areas. Its clean room operations are accredited by the Joint Commission for adherence to USP 797 and USP 800 standards. Trinity Health Ann Arbor is also the lead location for the Trinity Health Pharmacy Education and Advancement of Technicians (THE-PEAT) training program.

This is a full-time day-shift position with a rotational schedule that includes required weekend and holiday responsibilities, as well as coverage as needed. Michigan Pharmacy Technician licensure is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; completion of a formal pharmacy technician educational program and/or an associate degree is preferred. Previous pharmacy experience is preferred, particularly hospital-based experience. Formal pharmacy technician program experiential education may be considered in place of work experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan.
• Prior competency in aseptic drug preparation in a horizontal or vertical laminar-flow hood or biological safety cabinet is required before performing such preparation.
• Ability to comply with applicable pharmacy laws, regulatory requirements, departmental procedures, and USP 797/USP 800 guidelines.
• Ability to work the rotational schedule, including required weekends and holidays, and provide coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician educational program.
• Associate degree.
• Previous pharmacy experience, preferably hospital-based; formal pharmacy technician program experiential education may be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Oncology training, for duties involving chemotherapy preparation.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret physicians’ medication orders and assist with filling, processing, dispensing, repackaging, and labeling medications, with a pharmacist performing the final check.
• Maintain cleanliness and aseptic technique while compounding intravenous admixtures, including IVPBs, large-volume parenterals, and total parenteral nutrition when necessary; follow departmental procedures and USP 797/USP 800 guidelines.
• Deliver controlled substances and other medications to nursing-unit automated dispensing cabinets, and deliver medications, IV solutions, and required forms to patient-care areas.
• Prepare medications and load or unload them into automated medication dispensing cabinets using barcode scanning; replenish cabinet inventory, non-cabinet stock, and unit-dose drawers according to computerized patient profiles.
• Support medication inventory processes, including rotating and restocking drugs and supplies, and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Answer calls using established phone etiquette, direct calls appropriately, and refer calls or emergencies to a pharmacist when necessary.
• Complete assigned nursing-unit inspections, restock crash-cart trays and OCMCA boxes as required, and report discrepancies to pharmacists or pharmacy management.
• Fill controlled-substance orders, reconcile daily discrepancies, report discrepancies, and monitor for unusual activity that may indicate 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 patients on established protocols; handle hazardous drugs and equipment safely while following aseptic and other required precautions.
• Maintain required medication paperwork, legal documents, and records, including records for prepared chemotherapy; bill or credit patients using the pharmacy computer system; maintain investigational-drug research records and validate doses against investigational 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, restock medications and supplies, monitor machine alarms, and ensure doses are correctly labeled and prepared for pharmacist review.
• 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 assigned by the pharmacist or pharmacy manager.
• Participate in the rotational schedule, including required weekend and holiday work, and provide coverage as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and DailyPay.
• Benefits effective on the first day, with no waiting periods.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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