Full time, Rotating shift, Taylor - $2500.00 sign on bonus

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction and supervision of a Pharmacist, performs a variety of functions related to preparation, storage, distribution and dispensing of prescriptions. Within the Hospital, rotation through IV admixture and unit dose service is routine. Rotation to OR Pharmacy Services and Outpatient Pharmacy Services may be required. Performs data entry and other record keeping functions as determined to be necessary to the operations of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Hospital In-Patient Pharmacy:

1. Fills medication orders including oral, injectable and topical medications and intravenous admixtures.

2. Assists in the bulk manufacturing of special pharmaceutical products

3. Prepares and distributes floor stock items in response to requisition forms.

4. Inventories and restocks shelves in immediate work area, checks for outdated drugs.

5. Enters charges and credits into the computer for all medications and IV admixtures dispensed from the Pharmacy, documents all medications and IV solutions returned to the Pharmacy.

6. Distributes prepared medications to patient care areas and/or other departments of the Hospital.

7. Performs necessary record keeping functions.

8. Answers telephone and assists at Pharmacy window.

9. May rotate within hospital and out-patient pharmacy service areas as required.

10. Maintains the work area in a safe, orderly manner.

11. Follows appropriate clean room (797) guidelines in the preparation of intravenous admixtures.

Outpatient Pharmacy:

1. Fills medication orders including oral, injectable and topical medications and intravenous admixtures.

2. Enters patient demographics, insurance information and prescriptions into the pharmacy information system, prioritizing scripts for customers waiting. Appropriately handles and reprocesses rejected claims.

3. Processes prescriptions, retrieves correct medication, fills and labels prescription and attaches any necessary notifications.

4. Files completed scripts in the patient pickup bins after pharmacist verification.

5. Answers telephone and assists customers at the lobby counter and Pharmacy drive-through window.

6. Updates and electronically transmits the daily drug order – monitors and documents/communicates special orders and shortages.

7. Processes daily drug order from wholesaler, stocks drug shelves, checks for outdated drugs, logs controlled drugs and files invoices. Contacts supplier to resolve discrepancies on invoice.

8. Distributes prepared medications to patient care areas, patient bedside and/or other departments of the Hospital.

9. Reconciles cash drawer twice daily (opening and closing) and documents per policy. Performs other record keeping duties as required.

10. Assists in training of new staff and a resource for IT support personal.

11. Maintains work area in a safe and orderly manner.

12. Cleaning and dusting of work areas and shelves. Disinfecting of high touch points such as counters, credit card devices, phones, counting utensils and signature pads.

13. May rotate to other outpatient pharmacy sites/home delivery pharmacy as needed.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education / Training:

· A level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of a general high school diploma program or GED.

B. Work Experience:

· Experience with sterile compounding and/or 6 months technician experience and/or graduate of an ASHP accredited technician training program preferred.

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:

· Requires current Michigan Pharmacy Technician License.

D. Other Qualifications:

· The job requires the ability to communicate with others and to maintain effective working relationships with Pharmacy staff as well as Nursing personnel.

· The job requires the ability to interpret Pharmacy orders and to accurately prepare medications according to established procedures and standards.

· Requires a variety of mathematical manipulations to calculate doses and volumes.

· Demonstrated proficiency in computer software knowledge, including vendor based electronic order systems and Microsoft Office suite (word, spreadsheet, etc.).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

A. Physical Effort:

· Work requires extended walking throughout the Hospital, with medium to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds, and pulling/pushing carts loaded with medications.

B. Work Environment:

· Work is performed in a normal Pharmacy environment with minimal noise. Exposed to patient care areas when delivering medication carts. Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous medications or waste materials of hazardous medications.

* Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.