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Pharmacy Technician

MyMichigan Health

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Quick overview

The technician will be responsible for running reports, restocking automated dispensing machines, troubleshooting dispensing issues, and training nurses on related problems. Key duties also involve compounding IV and piggyback medications using aseptic technique while adhering to USP 797 guidelines.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Pharmacy Technician Licensure equivalent through the state of Michigan, with temporary license holders needing to obtain a full license within 365 days. Required qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, successful completion of an annual Aseptic Technique exam, good math and organizational skills, and the ability to work under high pressure.

high schoolMath SkillsTroubleshootingReport RunningOrder FulfillmentStockingAnswering PhonesAseptic TechniqueComputer ExperienceIV CompoundingAutomated Dispensing Machines OperationUSP 797 GuidelinesCart FillingNarcotic Discrepancy Follow-upHospital EMR UseFloor Stock ReplacementFaxes Retrieval

Job description

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician is an entry-level position. Following a training period, the Technician should be able to competently use hospital EMR for daily duties, use automated dispensing machines, compound IVs, charge and credit, fill orders, answer phones and doors, and stock the department.

Responsibilities

(20%)
Runs reports, pulls medications and restocks Automated Dispensing Machines, follows up on narcotic discrepancies, trouble-shoots problems, aides and trains nurses on dispensing problems. (20%)
Compounds IV and piggyback medications, using aseptic technique and universal precautions. Follows USP 797 guidelines. (20%)
Support the work of the pharmacists, assists in the set-up of orders and aide in the expedition of orders to the nursing units. (20%)
Replaces and fills floor stock: fills EMS boxes and crash cart trays and delivers to appropriate area; completes monthly floor stock on other hospital departments; stocks UD area and IV room.. (10%)
Fills, reconciles and exchanges 24 hour UD medicine carts. (10%)
Answers phone, retrieves tubes and faxes.

Certifications and Licensures

Pharm tech: Pharmacy Technician Licensure

Equivalent Experience

New hire and transfers before October 1, 2015 must possess a full technician license or limited pharmacy license through the state of Michigan. Effective October 1, 2015, all incumbents, new hires and transfers to this position must possess a pharmacy technician temporary, limited or full license through the state of Michigan Individuals with a temporary license must obtain a full license through the state of Michigan within 365 days of obtaining the temporary license. A Pharmacist Intern License with the State of MI is also acceptable.

Required

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Other Information

Other duties and responsibilities

Repackages non-unit dose medications correctly using re-packager. Compounds oral and topical solutions and ointments. Run labels using the computer in an accurate and timely manner. Helps with duties as directed by the pharmacist on duty. Assists with inventory and recordkeeping. Able to add barcodes to products, including compounded items, IVPB’s, etc. Performs other related miscellaneous duties