Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Part Time Rotating 20 Hours - Warren

Eligible for a $1,250 sign-on bonus.

About the role

Join Henry Ford Health as an Inpatient Part-Time Pharmacy Technician and make a meaningful impact on patient care. The inpatient pharmacy technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist and assists in the preparation of medications for patients.

Schedule

Part-Time, 20 hours per week, rotating shifts.

Location

Warren

About Henry Ford Warren Hospital

Henry Ford Warren Hospital delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care along with a Level III Adult Trauma Center. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. We offer specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics, and women’s health.

Responsibilities

• Picks up medication orders and delivers medications to patient care areas on a routine and emergency basis.
• Accurately interprets and enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Determines quantities needed to fill prescriptions and prepares prescription medications for dispensing following established policy and procedure.
• Aseptically compounds and labels intravenous solutions according to prescription formula or instructions.
• Fills unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
• Generates appropriate computer reports in a timely fashion.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date admission, discharge, and transfer information.
• Exchanges unit dose cassettes in patient care areas.
• Checks expiration dates and returns items to their correct stock locations.
• Processes discontinued drug orders and performs medication billing functions for services rendered.
• Obtains necessary medications from pharmacy stock areas.
• Performs drug packaging and labeling functions as needed.
• Collects and records data as needed for workload statistics and maintains other necessary records.
• Maintains a neat and clean work environment at all times.
• Inventories and replenishes medication and supplies in dispensing areas.
• Replenishes emergency boxes with needed medications.
• Participates in the teaching and supervision of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician students in each of the service areas.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with patients, physicians, nurses, and other HFH staff.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan.
• 6 months pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
• Must possess the personality and ability to work with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
• Must be motivated to provide high-quality patient care.