Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician 🔍 Michigan, Flint New 📁 Technical 💼 McLaren Flint 📅    26001667 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for

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Pharmacy Technician Department :

Pharmacy Shift :

Afternoons Daily Work Times :

2:00 p.m.•10:30 p.m.

Scheduled Biweekly Hours :

80

Rate of Pay:

$18.64 to $23.12 based on experience

Position Summary :

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Pharmaceutical Services or a Registered Pharmacist•and according to the standard procedures•compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving prescriptions from physicians or other qualified prescribes, dispenses additives for IV and irrigation solutions, mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique, with the laminar flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

1. Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, weighs measures and mixes ingredients compounds and prepares medications, emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments using such equipment as graduates, balance, mortars, pestles and funnels. 2. Replenishes medications in emergency crash carts, EMT boxes, or floor stock atears accurately. 3. Accurately fills bottles, capsules, or other package forms with measured amounts of medication according to the prescription. 4. Prepackages bulk medications in unit dose packages accurately within specified time periods. 5. Makes round delivering prescriptions to the nursing stations. 6. Files physician's orders. 7. Data entry of physicians orders and patient information into pharmacy computer system. 8. Utilizes and operates automated dispensing technology (Omnicell) to facilitate inventory management and medication storage. 9. Charges appropriate patient and/or patient care area for medications and supplies as outlined by standard departmental procedures. 10. Organizes outdated or overstocked medications to ship back to manufacturers for credit. 11. Regularly dispenses additives for IV and irrigating solutions. Mixes IV additive solutions and chemotherapy as required using aseptic technique with the laminar flow hood. 12. Prepares intravenous ad mixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) accurately and according to established standards. 13. Cleans the laminar flow hood and working area. 14. Prepares reports on IV activity as requested on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, as requested.

Required Qualifications:

Possess high school diploma or equivalent. Licensed to practice as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan. Possess 6 months of job-related experience or completion of a pharmacy technician-training program or currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy. Trained and educated in age-specific categories being served: neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Ability to operate office related equipment (computer terminal). Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Additional Information Schedule:

Full-time Requisition ID:

26001667

Daily Work Times:

2:00 p.m.•10:30 p.m.

Hours Per Pay Period:

80

On Call:

No Weekends:

Yes