Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient - Full Time - Jackson
Are you passionate about making a difference in the healthcare industry? Henry Ford Health is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Relocation to Jackson is required.
***Eligible for a $2,500 Sign on Bonus***
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Location: Jackson, Michigan
Shift: Full Time Rotating Shift
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.
- 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:
- 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:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees 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.