Pharmacy Technician Advocate Advance - Inpatient - Full Time Rotating - Grand Blanc
Henry Ford Health
Join Henry Ford Health as a full-time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Advocate Advance at our Genesys hospital. Make an exciting impact on patient care and provide technical support for Pharmacists. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus and full-time employee benefits.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Location: Grand Blanc
Schedule: Full Time - 40 hour per week- Rotating
Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist. Performs activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services.
About Henry Ford Genesys Hospital: Henry Ford Genesys Hospital delivers specialty and 24/7 emergency care at a Level II Adult Trauma Center. Our hospital is a destination for specialty care including heart, cancer, and stroke care. Our OB-GYNs/maternity care teams deliver a personalized birthing experience and advanced neonatal care for sick babies. We offer a range of minimally invasive procedures using robotic-assisted technology, imaging, and a inpatient rehabilitation center, all on one campus.
PRINCPLIE DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES:
- Performs specialized duties such as hazardous drug compounding, medication history, nuclear, and Patient Assistance Program (PAP) as a pharmacy technician.
- Refills and maintains automated dispensing system. Prepares orders, maintains inventory, and repackages bulk medications. Receives and stores incoming supplies.
- Serves as a liaison between pharmacy, patient and health professionals by providing necessary information. Communicates with external resources such as retail pharmacies, provider officers, and data exchanges.
- Identifies and assists with patient medication access including, benefit investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance.
- Assists Pharmacist in preparation of patient education materials.
- May give immunizations in accordance with state laws.
- May serve as pharmacist extender in situations such as Caregiver Model of the Future responsibilities. May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- One or more of the following: - Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Michigan Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. - Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. - Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Health career Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.