Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Automation - Full Time Days - Elijah McCoy Detroit

Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Automation - Full Time Days - Elijah McCoy Detroit Support and optimize automated pharmacy systems and related operations across the health system. This role is heavily focused on automation and associated activities while partnering with pharmacy, nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Optimizing an Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) for central replenishment focuses on improving inventory accuracy, reducing stockouts, minimizing expired meds, and streaming pharmacy workflow. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Maintain the functional and operational integrity of automated dispensing systems (e.g., end-user profiles, troubleshooting, service follow-up, audits/ cycle counts, upgrades). Support automation implementations (setup, inventory assignments) and coordinate with vendors and IT Partners. Act as liaison with Nursing Management to monitor/ communicate medication discrepancies and support resolution. Run, monitor, and help interpret automation and controlled substance reports; communicate trends that support diversion monitoring and medication safety. Participate on project teams to improve workflows, efficiency and services levels. Provide core pharmacy technician services as needed (as assigned). This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job‑related duties beyond those explicitly described above. 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 other settings. 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 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 / Licenses Required Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure required. Additional Information Organization: Corporate Services Department: Pharmacy Admin - Product Line Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Henry Ford Health