A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
Company Description At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative
Future of Health:
Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Job Description Works under the supervision of a pharmacist to process orders for medications that require special handling, preparation and/or accountability. The technician has and maintains expertise and skill in the safe handling and use of medications which require special handling, preparation and/or accountability.
Additional responsibilities include:
Verify medication orders for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate dosing in accordance with established pharmacy protocols and regulatory standards. Prepare and compound medications using aseptic technique standards, including work within vertical flow hoods and specialized equipment, while maintaining comprehensive records related to medication preparation, inventory, and patient administration. Manage pharmacy inventory by receiving, organizing, stocking, and rotating medications and supplies while monitoring stock levels and communicating reorder needs to the supervising pharmacist. Transport prepared medications and prescriptions to nursing units and other departments in a timely and secure manner while maintaining medication integrity. Adhere to infection control protocols, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements specific to infusion pharmacy operations, and communicate effectively with pharmacy staff and healthcare team members to ensure safe medication delivery. Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of pharmacy equipment and report any malfunctions to the supervising pharmacist. Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. Requires a valid Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Michigan. Requires at least one year of experience as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician and/or Retail Pharmacy Technician (retail experience applies only to medication history positions. Requires the ability to maintain records and perform calculations. Must have the ability, when applicable, to safely handle and manipulate cytotoxic and other special drugs and incidental equipment used in drug preparation, including the ability to work aseptically in a vertical flow hood environment. Must have the ability, when applicable, to maintain Investigational Drug Research Records and to validate doses ordered using Investigational Drug Protocols. Must have the ability to maintain (lift, carry, stock) pharmacy inventory and deliver prescriptions (transport) to nursing units. Must have the ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 WPM. Must be able to read, interpret and utilize literature relating to medications that require special handling, preparation or accountability to develop or modify, in consultation with a supervising pharmacist, departmental protocols pertaining to the use of these agents.
