Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Trinity Health•Chelsea, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist provides daily pharmaceutical support services for the Department of Pharmacy under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist and Pharmacy Department leadership. The role follows established procedures and complies with pharmacy laws and other regulatory requirements. It responds promptly to routine and emergency requests, uses independent judgment, participates in education and competency assessments, supports continuous quality improvement, and promotes customer service. The position is in the inpatient pharmacy at Chelsea Hospital, which serves inpatients, rehabilitation, the emergency department, and operating rooms. The pharmacy’s clean-room operations follow USP 797 and USP 800 standards. The role includes medication preparation, dispensing support, inventory management, delivery, automated dispensing cabinet operations, recordkeeping, and training. Oncology medication preparation is performed only when the technician has received applicable training. This is a full-time position on rotating day and afternoon shifts, with required weekend and holiday responsibilities and availability for coverage as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy Technician licensure in the State of Michigan is required.
Competency in aseptic technique and working in a horizontal or vertical laminar flow hood or biological safety cabinet must be demonstrated before performing drug preparation.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician educational program and/or an associate degree is preferred.
Previous pharmacy experience is preferred; hospital-based pharmacy experience is preferred.
Formal Pharmacy Technician program experiential education may be considered in lieu of work experience.
Pharmacy Technician certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret physician medication orders; assist with filling, processing, dispensing, repackaging, and labeling medications, with final checks performed by a pharmacist.
Maintain cleanliness and aseptic technique when compounding intravenous admixtures, including IVPBs, large-volume parenterals, and total parenteral nutrition when necessary; follow USP 797 and USP 800 guidelines and demonstrate competency before preparation.
Deliver controlled substances, medications, IV solutions, and required forms to nursing units and other patient-care areas, including automated medication dispensing cabinets (ADCs).
Prepare medications and load or unload ADCs using barcode scanning; maintain ADC inventory, non-cabinet stock, and unit-dose drawers according to computerized patient profiles.
Support drug inventory processes, rotate and restock medications and supplies, and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
Answer and direct telephone calls using established etiquette and refer calls or emergencies to a pharmacist when appropriate.
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 issues, 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 profiles under established protocols, safely handle hazardous materials, and follow required safety measures.
Maintain medication paperwork, legal documents, and records, including chemotherapy and investigational-drug records; use the pharmacy computer system to bill or credit patients and validate doses against investigational-drug protocols.
Accurately obtain medications from the automated medication supplier, such as BoxPicker; scan medication and patient labels, and prepare and label doses for pharmacist final checks.
Operate the unit-dose packaging machine, restock medications and supplies, monitor 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.
Work the rotating schedule, including required weekends and holidays, and provide coverage as needed.