Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Job Description

As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist in Oncology/Infusion, you'll partner with our Department Director or Manager to keep our pharmacy operations running smoothly and efficiently. About 65% of your time will be spent mastering and optimizing our automation systems. You'll collaborate with pharmacy, nursing, and other multidisciplinary teams across each business unit to deliver exceptional patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Optimize automation systems and related activities to streamline pharmacy operations and boost efficiency
• Coordinate operations across key department areas including information services, inventory control, and pharmaceutical waste management
• Prepare, handle, and verify hazardous pharmaceutical compounds and chemotherapy medications in compliance with USP standards
• Perform quality assurance checks and accuracy verification on all dispensed medications to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance
• Monitor controlled substances diversion with precision and maintain comprehensive documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Conduct inventory reconciliation specific to oncology and infusion medications, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions
• Troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on pharmacy automation equipment to minimize downtime
• Support patient safety initiatives and participate in continuous quality improvement projects within the pharmacy department
• Champion regulatory readiness initiatives and compliance efforts

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Requires 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. Two (2) years of experience with automated pharmacy dispensing systems preferred.
• PC skills as needed to perform job functions as assigned.
• Strong verbal/written skills; availability for on-call system support; highly analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
• Flexibility to deal with ever-changing health care environment. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure required.

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