Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient

About the Role

Henry Ford Health is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This role involves assisting pharmacists in medication preparation and distribution, contributing to patient care.

Schedule: Full Time

Location: Southfield

Sign-on Bonus: $2,500

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver medications to patient care areas on a routine and emergency basis.
• Interpret and enter medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Prepare prescription medications for dispensing.
• Aseptically compound and label intravenous solutions.
• Fill unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
• Generate appropriate computer reports.
• Maintain accurate admission, discharge, and transfer information.
• Exchange unit dose cassettes in patient care areas.
• Check expiration dates and return items to correct stock locations.
• Process discontinued drug orders and perform medication billing functions.
• Obtain necessary medications from pharmacy stock areas.
• Perform drug packaging and labeling functions.
• Collect and record data for 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 the teaching and supervision of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician students.
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, nurses, and other staff.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
• Pharmacy computer system usage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan.
• 6 months pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
• Motivated to provide high-quality patient care.