Medication History Pharmacy Technician II

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Medication History Pharmacy Technician is a certified pharmacy technician who supports the patient care team by obtaining and documenting an accurate list of medications taken at home and in an outpatient medical setting for patients being admitted to the hospital and patients receiving surgical care at IU Health Arnett Hospital. This role involves conducting thorough interviews with patients and their families, as well as contacting outpatient pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare providers to verify medication information.

The technician enters the good faith effort medication list in the electronic medical record, ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with organizational standards and is available for pharmacists, providers, nurses, and other healthcare providers to support treatment planning, medication orders during hopsitalization, and post-discharge care.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of recent retail experience preferred.
• Absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
• Strong mathematical calculation skills.
• Working knowledge and skills as a pharmacy technician in assigned areas and ability to work within established procedures under moderate supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Intermediate proficiency typing and using Microsoft Office applications.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification required unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining and documenting an accurate list of medications taken at home and in an outpatient medical setting for patients being admitted to the hospital and patients receiving surgical care.
• Conducting thorough interviews with patients and their families.
• Contacting outpatient pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare providers to verify medication information.
• Entering the good faith effort medication list in the electronic medical record, ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with organizational standards.
• Supporting treatment planning, medication orders during hospitalization, and post-discharge care for pharmacists, providers, nurses, and other healthcare providers.

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

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