Adult Hospitals Pharmacy Technician - Weekends Only

About This Role

This role involves preparing and packaging pharmaceuticals, managing medication inventory, and assisting pharmacists in patient care activities within an adult acute care setting on weekends only.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package non-sterile compounded pharmaceuticals
• Prepare sterile products, injections and IV chemotherapy
• Fill automated dispensing cabinets on nursing units
• Correctly distribute and account for controlled substances usage
• Deliver medications to nursing units including surgical rooms
• Stock medications shelves, manage inventory dating, return excess stock to inventory
• Properly dispose expired medications or return to manufacturer
• Prepare and deliver investigational drugs per research protocols
• Respond and triage telephone and electronic message inquiries
• Assist the Pharmacist with auditing-controlled substance utilization
• Complete restocking and dispensing activities using pharmacy automation
• Receive orders and prepare and package medications for outside clinics
• Build various medication kits, providing support to many different professions
• Conduct admission medication histories
• Assist the pharmacist in resuscitation bays
• Performing pharmacy cleaning and documentation
• Assist with training of staff

Requirements

• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activity: lifting, pulling, bending, manual dexterity movements
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to prioritize with accuracy and dependability
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English
• Valid Michigan Pharmacy Technician License on or before hire date
• Proficient communication, computer and basic mathematical skills

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

• At least one year of technician experience
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program
• Basic algebra including performing pharmacy calculations

Benefits

Certifications