Medication Collection Technician

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the hospital pharmacy, Medication Collection Pharmacy Technicians independently perform tasks related to collecting, reconciling, and entering the home medication history into the patient's electronic medical record. This role involves interviewing patients and family members, contacting local pharmacies, and utilizing other resources to compile a comprehensive medication history. The technician will then enter this information into the patient's electronic health record for review by the admitting provider and use by physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine treatment plans and medication orders during and after hospital discharge. The position requires interaction with nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to provide medication history and related patient information, ultimately improving patient safety and quality by ensuring physicians have a complete home medication list. The technician may also perform various functions that impact the medication reconciliation process and patient care, and will assist the pharmacist in their professional responsibilities, including the distribution of medications and tasks associated with regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• High School Diploma - OR - GED
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required upon hire or within the first 12 months of employment
• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Epic Proficiency
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Listening Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Service Orientation
• Strong Team Player

Nice To Haves

• Retail Pharmacy Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Independently perform tasks related to collecting, reconciling, and entering the home medication history into the patient's electronic medical record.
• Interview the patient, patient family members, call local pharmacies and use other available resources for the purpose of compiling a medication history.
• Compile and enter medication history information into the patient's electronic health record for reconciliation by the admitting provider and use by physicians and other health care providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during and post discharge from the hospital.
• Interact with and provide medication history and other related patient information to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals as appropriate.
• Improve safety and quality of our patients by providing physicians and physician extenders with a comprehensive home medication list.
• May perform a variety of functions which impact the medication reconciliation process and patient care.
• Assists the pharmacist in his/her professional responsibilities in providing pharmacy services.
• Working under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, participates in the distribution of medications and performs tasks associated with regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED