The Infusion Center Pharmacy Technician operates under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to process, prepare, and manage medications requiring specialized handling, preparation, and strict accountability measures. This position demands expertise in the safe and compliant handling of high-risk pharmaceutical agents and maintains critical responsibility for medication accuracy, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Process medication orders with precision, ensuring adherence to established protocols and regulatory requirements for controlled and specialized pharmaceutical agents
- Prepare medications requiring special handling and preparation, including cytotoxic agents, investigational drugs, and other high-risk pharmaceuticals, maintaining strict aseptic technique in controlled environments
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all medication transactions, investigational drug research documentation, and accountability measures in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Validate prescribed doses against investigational drug protocols and established clinical guidelines, consulting with supervising pharmacists to ensure therapeutic appropriateness
- Manage pharmacy inventory with accountability, including receipt, storage, maintenance, and secure transport of medications to designated nursing units
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer systems and pharmacy management software to support order processing, record-keeping, and inventory control functions
- Interpret and apply pharmaceutical literature and clinical protocols to support the development and modification of departmental procedures for specialized medication handling
- Maintain compliance with all state pharmacy regulations, institutional policies, and safety standards governing the preparation and distribution of controlled and specialized medications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- 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.
- Requires the ability to maintain records and perform calculations.
- Must have the ability, when applicable, to safely handle and manipulate cytotoxic and other special drugs and incidental equipment used in drug preparation, including the ability to work aseptically in a vertical flow hood environment.
- Must have the ability, when applicable, to maintain Investigational Drug Research Records and to validate doses ordered using Investigational Drug Protocols.
- Must have the ability to maintain (lift, carry, stock) pharmacy inventory and deliver prescriptions (transport) to nursing units.
- Must have the ability to use a computer keyboard and type approximately 25 WPM.
- Must be able to read, interpret and utilize literature relating to medications that require special handling, preparation or accountability to develop or modify, in consultation with a supervising pharmacist, departmental protocols pertaining to the use of these agents.
