Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Elijah McCoy

Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Centralized Sterile Compounding

Exciting full-time Pharmacy Technician Specialist role in Centralized Sterile Compounding at Henry Ford Health's Elijah McCoy Campus. Join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care!

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Schedule: Part-Time, Day Shifts

Location: Elijah McCoy, Detroit

Position Overview

This role will report to the Pharmacy Manager, Centralized Sterile Compounding location at the Henry Ford Centralized Pharmacy Services Center in Detroit, MI.   The position will support sterile compounding operations across the HFH enterprise to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality compounding practices, including the compounding of batch sterile compounded products and total parenteral nutrition solutions. The preferred candidate must have demonstrated experience with sterile compounding workflows and practices.

Job duties:

1. Prepares compounded sterile products using aseptic technique
2. Assists in the setup of the compounding room, equipment, and supplies
3. Performs routine clean room environmental cleaning and documents per policy
4. Prepares patient specific (TPN, IV chemotherapy) and batch sterile compounds
5. Use of and general maintenance of sterile compounding automation
6. Performs final Compounded Sterile Products (CSP) labeling and storage
7. Completes all required documentation for patient-specific and anticipatory batch sterile compounded products
8. Collaborates with pharmacy staff to maintain accurate medication and supply inventory
9. Respond and triage telephone and electronic message inquiries
10. Receive orders and prepare and package medications for delivery
11. Other duties and projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least two (2) years of experience as an inpatient pharmacy technician (for inpatient setting) OR two (2) years of experience as a pharmacy technician for all others.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sterile compounding in an acute care, health system, home health, infusion center, or 503a/b setting
• Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure.
• PC skills and strong verbal/written communication abilities.
• Availability for on-call system support and weekend/holiday shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), automated IV compounding devices, and EPIC experience preferred