Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Trinity Health·Ann Arbor, United States

Full-timemid

Skills

pharmacy technician license (michigan)medication dispensingaseptic techniqueusp 797/usp 800 complianceiv solution preparationcontrolled substance handlingchemotherapy preparationmedication inventory managementbar code scanningpharmacy computer systemsmedboard softwareinvestigational drug protocolsquality improvement audits

About this role

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Pharmacy Tech

Department: In-patient Pharmacy

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

About the Department

The inpatient pharmacy at Trinity Health Ann Arbor is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, servicing inpatients, the emergency department, operating rooms and multiple procedural areas.

Clean room operations are accredited by Joint Commission for adherence to the highest standards of USP 797 and 800. Trinity Health Ann Arbor is also the lead location for the national Trinity Health Pharmacy Education and Advancement of Technicians (THE-PEAT) training program to educate pharmacy students to become PTCB, licensed Pharmacy Technicians.

Position Purpose

Under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist and Pharmacy Department leadership, provides daily pharmaceutical supportive services for the Department of Pharmacy according to established procedures and in compliance with pharmacy laws, other regulatory agencies and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Responds to routine and emergency requests in a prompt and efficient manner, requiring a relatively high degree of independent judgement. Participates in departmental education activities and competency assessment. Actively supports and participates in the department's continuous quality improvement initiatives; promotes the organizational commitment to customer service.

Status available: Full-time, part-time, contingent

Education:

Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician educational program and/or completion of an Associate's Degree preferred. Licensure in the State of Michigan is required.

Experience: Previous pharmacy experience, hospital-based pharmacy experience preferred. Formal Pharmacy Technician program experiential education may be considered in lieu of work experience.

Licensure / Certification:

• Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan is required. • Certification as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred.