Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Henry Ford Health•Warren, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The inpatient pharmacy technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist and assists with preparing medications for patients. The role receives and enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system, prepares medications and labels for dispensing, delivers medications to patient care areas, maintains drug inventory in dispensing areas, maintains records, and processes medication charges for services rendered. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a rotating schedule at the Warren location. The role also involves preparing intravenous solutions aseptically, filling unit dose cassettes, maintaining medication records and inventory, replenishing emergency boxes, and helping teach and supervise new pharmacy technicians and students.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan.
Ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
Ability to work with a wide variety of people, including under sometimes stressful situations.
Motivation to provide high-quality patient care.

Nice To Haves

Six months of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick up medication orders and deliver medications to patient care areas routinely and in emergencies.
Accurately interpret and enter medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
Determine quantities needed to fill prescriptions and prepare prescription medications for dispensing according to established policies and procedures.
Aseptically compound and label intravenous solutions according to prescription formula or instructions.
Fill unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
Generate appropriate computer reports in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date admission, discharge, and transfer information.
Exchange unit dose cassettes in patient care areas.
Check expiration dates and return items to their correct stock locations.
Process discontinued drug orders and perform medication billing functions for services rendered.
Obtain necessary medications from pharmacy stock areas.
Perform drug packaging and labeling functions as needed.
Collect and record workload statistics and maintain other necessary records.
Maintain a neat and clean work environment.
Inventory and replenish medication and supplies in dispensing areas.
Replenish emergency boxes with needed medications.
Participate in teaching and supervising new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician students in service areas.