Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient
Henry Ford Health•Novi, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The inpatient pharmacy technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist and assists in preparing medications for patients. The technician 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 based in Novi and is full-time, 40 hours, with rotating shifts.
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 in 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 on a routine and emergency basis.
- 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 formulas or instructions.
- Fill unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
- Generate appropriate computer reports in a timely fashion.
- 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 data for workload statistics and maintain other necessary records.
- Inventory and replenish medications 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.
Benefits
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
