Pharmacy Technician Advocate Advanced - Inpatient - Full Time Days - Rochester
Join Henry Ford Health Rochester Pharmacy Inpatient team as a Pharmacy Technician Advance Advocate and make an exciting impact on patient care.
*** Eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus***
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Schedule: Day shift position Monday-Friday with weekend staffing as needed. Holiday rotation.
Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist. Performs activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services.
About Henry Ford Rochester Hospital: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care along with a Level III Adult Trauma Center. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. We offer specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics, and women’s health.
PRINCPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:
* 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:
* Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
* High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
* Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Michigan Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
* PTCB certified or nationally certified preferred.
Additional Information
* Organization: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
* Department: Pharmacy Services General 001
* Shift: Day Job
* Union Code: Not Applicable
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 functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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