GENERAL SUMMARY:

Eligible for a $2,500 Sign on Bonus

The Pharmacy Technician works under the operational supervision of a licensed pharmacist and provides a variety of pharmacy-related functions. The Pharmacy Technician may work in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, long term care, and retail settings. The Pharmacy Technician is fully competent to provide service in all satellite locations and other areas of the Pharmacy Department.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides pharmaceutical care through full utilization and practice of technical standards of a drug delivery system

• Assists in the ordering, receiving and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

• Assists in the compounding and packaging of pharmaceuticals.

• Completes data entry and record keeping to track prescriptions.

• Delivers pharmaceuticals to various departments/units, including stocking of automation equipment and other medication storage devices.

• Completes inventory processes, including automation updates, stocking, and rotating supplies.

• Consistently uses AIDET to communicate with internal and external customers, including patients, family members, Pharmacists, and other staff.

• Applies critical thinking to ensure customer’s needs are met, and seeks guidance from clinical staff or leadership when appropriate.

• Answers telephones utilizing department scripting, provides direct telephone service or routes calls when necessary.

• Accurately processes payment thru third party vendors and cash register transactions. Completed open and close process for cash register. (outpatient technicians)

• Participates in training for satellites, purchasing and other areas of the Pharmacy Department to gain skill and knowledge.

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

• Fully competent to provide service in all satellite locations and other areas of the Pharmacy Department.

• Competence in IV area within 6 months of hire for inpatient technicians.

• Competence in IV area required within 6 months of hire for inpatient technicians.

• Typing ability of 30 words per minute or more required.

• Ability to perform basic pharmacy math calculations required.

• Must be competent in basic computer systems and comfortable learning new technology.

• Must be experienced using basic office equipment and comfortable learning new healthcare equipment.

• Must demonstrate professional communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Competence in IV and Chemo areas required.

  CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure required.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

• Department: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

• Shift: Rotating

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.