Pharmacy Technician
DMC Children's Hospital Michigan
Detroit, MI
5x8 hrs

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefit Statement:

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, provides clinical pharmacy services including primary care services, consultative services, and drug information services to patients and health care providers to deliver high quality care. Reviews prescriptions as written by authorized prescribers to determine that order is safe and appropriate for the specific patient; contacts authorized prescriber as necessary to review vague or illegible prescriptions.

Fills prescriptions as ordered by authorized prescriber by dispensing or compounding medication according to established procedures. Interviews patients for previous medication history and provides counseling on current drug therapy. Identifies patients who require teaching, and provides educational material.

Also works collaboratively with other health care providers to assure coordination of the provision of patient education. Assigns, educates, trains and supervises the work of support personnel (technicians, residents, interns, clerks and students) in the preparation of medications for dispensing and in related duties. Ensures accuracy of work completed by support personnel, in compliance with established policies and procedures. Ensures maintenance of an inventory of medication and pharmacy supplies and related records.

Ensures that storage of medications and supplies is in compliance with environmental and regulatory agency procedures. Responsible for the provision of formal patient and staff educational programs. Conducts patient care area inspection to ensure proper drug availability, storage and dating. Provides clinical pharmacy services to patients and health care providers in various areas, including: therapeutic drug monitoring, anti-coagulation service, nutritional support, investigational drug services, hematology/oncology pharmacy, medication use evaluation, pain management service, and adverse drug reaction reporting, etc. Adheres to system, hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

Facility Description:

1. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy or completion of foreign equivalency examination.

2. Registered Pharmacist and Controlled Substance licensures in the State of Michigan obtained within 3 months of entry into job.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

EEO Statement:

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
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