PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Picks up medication orders and delivers medications to patient care areas on a routine and emergency basis.
- Accurately interprets and enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
- Determines quantities needed to fill prescriptions and prepares prescription medications for dispensing following established policy and procedure.
- Aseptically compounds and labels intravenous solutions according to prescription formula or instructions.
- Fills unit dose cassettes with appropriate medications.
- Generates appropriate computer reports in a timely fashion.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date admission, discharge, and transfer information.
- Exchanges unit dose cassettes in patient care areas.
- Checks expiration dates and returns items to their correct stock locations.
- Processes discontinued drug orders and performs medication billing functions for services rendered.
- Obtains necessary medications from pharmacy stock areas.
- Performs drug packaging and labeling functions as needed.
- Collects and records data as needed for workload statistics and maintains other necessary records.
- Maintains a neat and clean work environment at all times.
- Inventories and replenishes medication and supplies in dispensing areas.
- Replenishes emergency boxes with needed medication.
- Participates in the teaching and supervision of new Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician students in each of the service areas.
- Communicates effectively and courteously with patients, physicians, nurses, and other HFH staff.
- Performs other duties as requested
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Requires high school diploma or GED
- Requires a Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Michigan
- 6 months pharmacy experience preferred
- Must have the ability use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 words per minute.
- Must possess the personality and ability to work with a wide variety of people under sometimes stressful situations.
- Must be motivated to provide high quality patient care.