Medication History Pharmacy Technician - Part Time / Rotating - Magee Rehab

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication History Pharmacy Technician reports to the Assistant Director of Pharmacy and accurately collects and enters current patient medications into the hospital information system for use by physicians and providers involved in admitting and discharging patients. The role includes interviewing patients and reviewing internal and external systems for relevant information, then relaying outstanding transition-of-care issues to the lead pharmacist and/or physician. Under pharmacist supervision, the technician may also perform limited medication management and distribution activities. Assigned responsibilities must be carried out according to department policies, procedures, standards, and regulations within stated time frames.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of pharmacy technician experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with basic PC skills.
• Good knowledge of medications, available strengths, and indications.
• Skills in patient and family interactions.
• CPhT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) credential from the State of Pennsylvania.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
• May be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role-specific activities.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school diploma, LPN, or bachelor’s degree.
• Prior experience with medication history or reconciliation preferred; the posting specifies less than 1 year.
• Retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet the standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and/or caregivers to collect medication histories and prepare pre-admission medication lists (PAML).
• Reconcile and accurately and completely document the best possible medication history (BPMH) in the medical record.
• Contact patients’ outside pharmacists or physicians to resolve medication discrepancies promptly and document their resolution in the medical record for physician review and reconciliation.
• Secure and document patients’ own medications.
• Set priorities according to current needs and circumstances involving patients, co-workers, physicians, and the nursing unit.
• Collect prescription-benefit information and expedite medication delivery to ETC areas as time allows.
• Volunteer for and actively participate in committees and departmental projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform limited medication management and/or distribution activities under pharmacist supervision.
• Relay outstanding transition-of-care issues to the lead pharmacist and/or physician.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED