GENERAL SUMMARY:
Works under the supervision of a pharmacist to process orders for medications that require special handling, preparation and/or accountability. The technician has and maintains expertise and skill in the safe handling and use of medications which require special handling, preparation and/or accountability.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under the supervision of the pharmacist, prepares and pre-packages chemotherapy medications and/or other medications requiring special handling, preparation or accountability.
- Reads and transcribes prescription orders and prepares prescription labels for medication dispensed.
- Maintains appropriate records of medications dispensed.
- Prepares preliminary drug therapy monitoring forms for use by pharmacists in assessing drug treatment.
- Restocks the drug dispensing areas and maintains the cleanliness and aseptic conditions of the Class II Vertical Flow Hood and/or other required equipment.
- Assists in preparing and presenting programs and protocols involving proper handling of chemotherapeutic and/or other medications that require special handling, preparation or accountability.
- Assists in training hospital personnel in the safe handling of chemotherapeutic and/or other special agents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Requires a valid Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Michigan.
- Requires at least one year of experience as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician and/or Retail Pharmacy Technician (retail experience applies only to medication history positions.
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
- Department: Central Pharmacy
- Shift: Rotating
- Union Code: Not Applicable